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The European asp, a yellow snake with black bands

European Asp (vipera aspis)

A mountain dwelling snake of central Europe. It can be found up to a height of 2,600 meters, on dry stony slopes or open mountain meadows. KARCH, Coordination centre for the protection of amphibians and reptiles in Switzerland

© Karch / Andreas Meyer

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  • The European asp, a yellow snake with black bands
  • A close-up view of an edelweiss flower
  • The eagle is one of Switzerland's largest birds of prey
  • The liverleaf is one of the first flowers of spring. It is found in woods in wide areas of Switzerland.
  • A llama in a field in a Swiss village

 

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