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Dahl’s Whip Snake (Σαΐτα)

Platyceps najadum

Description:

A young Dahl’s Whip Snake (Platyceps najadum), rescued from the attack of 2 cats, at a friend's veggie garden. I managed to scare the cats away, catch the snake and remove it from the area...It was so cute (and harmless)!!!

Notes:

The species is protected by the Greek law http://www.herpetofauna.gr/gallery/file/...

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6 Comments

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 10 years ago

Thank you dear @Adarsha :)

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Such a nice spotting :)

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 10 years ago

Thank you dear @Jemma :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Great spot Despina!!

DespinaTsafetopoulou
DespinaTsafetopoulou 10 years ago

Thank you @Injica, it's a beautiful animal...

injica
injica 10 years ago

Wow pretty long for that mini head ;) Beautiful patterns though

Βόλος, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Θεσσαλίας - Στερεάς Ελλάδας, Greece

Spotted on Jun 16, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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