Nose-horned Viper
Vipera ammodytes
The nose-horned viper inhabits dry, sun-warmed rocky slopes, open woodland, and scrubland across southeastern Europe. It is an ambush predator that waits under cover before striking rodents, lizards, and small birds. Its distinctive fleshy snout horn helps identify it, while its potent venom is used to subdue prey and discourage threats.
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- Venom
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- Nose-horned Viper