Smooth snake crawling over moss in Kocevska in Northern Dinaric Mountains, Slovenia

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This smooth snake was photographed during a reptile census on the cliffs above Kolpa River in Kocevska (Kočevska) region in Slovenia, near Croatian border.

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Size: 6307px × 4205px
Location: Europe above Kolpa River in Kocevska (Kočevska) region in Slovenia, near Croatian border
Photo credit: © M. Krofel Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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