Leopard Snake

crvenkrpica · Zamenis situla

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Often called Europe's most beautiful snake — a small, harmless, secretive constrictor patterned with bold red-and-black 'leopard' blotches, clinging to the warm karst of the south.

Identification & best seen

Slender, cream with rust-red black-edged blotches or stripes; entirely harmless.

Habitat & where to see

Dry stony slopes, scrub and old walls in Herzegovina.

Fun fact

It's so prized by collectors that its biggest threat is people — look, photograph, and leave it be.