Orsini's Viper, Vipera ursinii, fangs

Photo taken Locality: Greece, Epirus, Ioannina, Nemertsika mt
Photo taken by:
Trichas, A.
Photo taken date:
March 2013

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Close up photo of the fangs of an Orsini's Viper, Vipera ursinii, which is a viper species. It feeds mainly on big insects, but also on small rodents and lizards. Its venom is rather weak, nevertheless, a medical treatment is advised in case of bite.