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Aesculapian snake - Zamenis longissimus  Aesculapian snake,Animal,Animalia,Bulgaria,Chordata,Colubridae,Elaphe longissima,Europe,Geotagged,Nature,Reptilia,Sofia,South park,Spring,Squamata,Wildlife,Zamenis longissimus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Never heard of this snake before, quite a surprising find! Posted 7 years ago
    1. It is distributed in part of Central and South Europe. Up to Switzerland and Austria. Quite common in Bulgaria, but new species for me. Posted 7 years ago

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The Aesculapian snake is a species of nonvenomous snake native to Europe, a member of the Colubrinae subfamily of the family Colubridae. Growing up to 2 metres in total length, it counts among the largest European snakes, though not as massive as the four-lined snake or the Montpellier snake . The Aesculapian snake has been of cultural and historical significance for its role in ancient Greek, Roman and Illyrian mythology and derived symbolism.

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Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded May 27, 2018. Captured May 27, 2018 16:57 in Монцата, 1407 Yuzhen, Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1600
  • 560mm