The snakes that inhabit Bulgaria are not very dangerous. There are poisonous species, but they are not deadly poisonous. The most common snakes in our country are vipers. They have a distinctive dark zigzag patterned line on their back, contrasting with the rest of their body, as well as a nose horn.
This is what he said about "Focus" the herpetologist Ch. Assistant Professor Miroslav Slavchev from the team of the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research at the BAS.
In his words, snakes do not attack, but if provoked, they defend themselves by running away or biting.
The herpetologist also revealed that the heat is not pleasant for the reptiles, their body temperature is affected by the temperature of the environment and they regulate their body temperature by exposure to the sun, and in warm weather they hide in the shade.
In our country, the most common snakes are vipers. They have a distinctive dark zigzag patterned line on their back, contrasting with the rest of their body, as well as a nose horn, but it is hardly noticeable. They use the poison to trap their victims.
“With an effective snake bite, very severe pain appears quickly. And what one should not do when bitten by an viper is to suck out the poison with the mouth, one should not tighten the bite site either. If we have symptoms of nausea, vomiting, pain, swelling and other clear signs of being bitten by a poisonous snake, we should go to the nearest medical facility for help," advises Miroslav Slavchev.