#huggorm

[michaelnordeman]

European adder/huggorm. Ålsjön nature reserve in Hälsingland, Sweden (May 18, 2024).

[norsesuggestions]

the only snake with venom in sweden. Vipera Berus, called european viper/adder in english, and huggorm on swedish

Its a real cutie tbh

Its venom is also equal to the venom of a Bee sting. That is, not very dangerous, except if you get an allergic reaction to it.

Its still recommend to always seek proffesional medical care if it bites you, but, its very unlikely to actually. Harm you long term. But, apperntly getting striked by a viper hurts quite a bit so there is also THAT

The info from the picture source also mention "you almost have to step right on the body of the snake for it to strike you. its a very shy snake who rather hide from you than bite you"

So there is that too

Source:https://www.naturvardsverket.se/Var-natur/Djur-och-vaxter/Rad/Orm-pa-tomten/

[josteinsen]

#huggorm #viper #adder #snake #canonphotography #2vær #nature (ved Saltstein)

[michaelnordeman]

European adder/huggorm. Sätraskogen nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden (June 21, 2013).

[norsesuggestions]

The european vipers swedish name "huggorm" btw translates to

"strike snake"

Or

"bite snake"

Or

"stabby snake"

Its a very. Informative name haha 😂

[sigelfire]

[mostlynaturepartiallyman]

A small European adder (Vipera berus) between the rocks at Hovs Hallar, as an adaptation to the red rocks common in the area most European adders there have a reddish brown color. Hovs Hallar, Sweden.

[karlstad]

but insted y'all can say hello to the schwedishe stab snake, the most evil and leathal snake you can meet on the streets in the monarchy of sverige