Close-up of a female adder in Northern Dinaric Mountains (Slovenia - Croatia)

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This large female adder was photographed in a mixed Abieti-fagetum forest not far away from limestone cliffs near Slovenian-Croatian border in Dinaric Moutains. It was approximately 70 cm long.

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Size: 6307px × 4205px
Location: Europe Snežnik plateau, Slovenia, Croatia
Photo credit: © M. Krofel Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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