''Vipera berus'', the common European adder or common European viper, is a venomous viper species that is extremely widespread and can be found throughout most of Western Europe and all the way to Far East Asia. Known by a host of common names including ''Common adder'' and ''Common viper'', adders have been the subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. They are not regarded as highly dangerous; the snake is not aggressive and usually only bites when alarmed or disturbed... more
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Uploaded Apr 1, 2016. Captured in De Lange Luier, 6075 Herkenbosch, Netherlands.
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It was very difficult for me as a German, to find this Viper in Holland. It was my first time for searching there. The weather was very bad and very windy. When I found this beauty, I was 5 years old again and have just been amazed and had fun! Posted 9 years ago