Nose-horned viper lurking birds from an ambush | Vipera ammodytes | POSKOK | Velebit
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- čas přidán 31. 08. 2018
- It was an unusually warm day in the mountains and it was not so good for wandering. Nevertheless, we went on a shorter climb to one of the less prominent peaks. At the very top, unexpectedly on a smaller spruce, a poisonous snake waited for its prey. By the remnants of the feathers that had risen from his mouth, it was clear what kind of booty he was successfully catching. Good "camouflaged" and completely quiet in ambush. For the careless visitors like we were then, it's not a good idea to know that we could almost touch it when climbing. In such a situation, it is often necessary to help with the arms by sticking to the rocks and branches of the surrounding tree. The risk of bite of dangerous poisonous snakes in defense is so extremely great.
Nose-horned Viper (Vipera ammodytes) is a venomous viper species found in southern Europe and parts of the Middle East. It is reputed to be the most dangerous of the European vipers due to its large size, long fangs (up to 11 mm) and high venom toxicity. Usually measure less than 80 cm. The most distinctive characteristic is a single "horn" on the snout, The tongue is usually black. Both sexes have a zigzag dorsal stripe set against a lighter background. This species is listed as strictly protected. It prefers dry rocky habitats, hillsides with sparse vegetation.This is likely the most dangerous snake to be found in Europe. Humans respond rapidly to this venom, as do mice and birds. The venom can be quite toxic.with blood coagulant properties, Bites promote symptoms typical of viperid envenomation such as pain, swelling and discoloration, all of which may be immediate. There are also reports of dizziness and tingling. V. ammodytes venom is used in the production of antivenin for the bite of other European vipers This species is listed as strictly protected under the Berne Convention. (shots taken from my archive footage - the Velebit Mountain, Croatia).
Useful link: SNAKEBITE IN CROATIA
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HRVATSKI PRIJEVOD: ---------------------------------------------------------Neobično topao dan u planini i nije bio baš pogodan za lutanja. Ipak, uputili smo se na kraći uspon prema jednom od manje istaknutih vrhova. Pri samom vrhu neočekivano na omanjoj smreki čekao je svoj plijen poskok. Po ostacima perja koji su mu virili iz usta bilo je jasno kakav plijen uspješno lovi. Dobro "kamufliran" i potpuno miran vreba iz zasjede. No za nepažljive posjetitelje kakvi smo tada i sami bili nije baš ugodno saznanje da ga se lako moglo i nehotice gotovo dotaknuti prilikom zahtjevnijeg uspona po onim stijenama pod samim vrhom. U takvoj prilici često se treba pomagati hvatanjem rukama o stijene a i grane okolnog drveća. Rizik od ugriza pri obrani bio bi tada iznimno velik.
Poskok je najveća europska otrovnica, dužine i do 85 cm. Prilično spora zmija, koja se može brže kretati samo na kraće udaljenosti. Živi na suhim kamenim područjima, obraslim niskim grmljem ili drvećem, uglavnom izbjegava vlažna staništa. Hrani se malim glodavcima, gušterima i pticama, čak i drugim zmijama. Plijen ubija otrovnim ugrizom. Ima najveće otrovne žlijezde i zube do 1 cm dužine. Posjeduje najjači otrov od svih zmija Europe. Najaktivniji je u proljeće i ljeti. Čovjeka ugrize samo u obrani ako je ugrožen. Najopasniji su ugrizi u glavu, vrat ili izravno u krvnu žilu. Ugriz može biti opasan po život a može ostaviti trajne posljedice. Ozbiljna trovanja su rijetka, a smrtni su slučajevi gotovo nepoznati ako se liječenje započne u roku do 10 sati nakon ugriza. Simptomi trovanja su oticanje, koje se brzo širi od mjesta ugriza i može zahvatiti veći dio tijela, mučnina, povraćanje, grčevi, proljev, nesvjestica, može doći do otkazivanja rada bubrega a krv se može prestati grušati. Po ugrizu poskoka potrebno je što brže potražiti pomoć liječnika. Jedini pravi lijek protiv zmijskog otrova ja posebni protuotrov koji zbog moguće alergije unesrećenog može upotrijebiti jedino liječnik. Alergije na antiserum mogu biti opasnije od samog ugriza.
PRVA POMOĆ: Ako nema oticanja ugriženog mjesta ni nakon desetak minuta, to je znak je da nije nastupilo trovanje jer zmija nije ubrizgala otrov u ranu. Ako postoje simptomi treba pripremiti transport unesrećenog u bolnicu: imobilizirati ugrizenu nogu ili ruku omotavanjem po čitavoj dužini (ne prečvrsto) a tijekom transporta ugriženi dio tijela što je moguće manje micati da se uspori širenje otrova. U slučaju povraćanja, ugriženog transportirati u bočnom položaju. (video arhiva: Velebit, Hrvatska).
Korisna poveznica - link: SNAKEBITE IN CROATIA
www.mediterraneannature.com/s...
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Wonderful looking Viper! I love Vipers too, even if I was never been able to see one when I lived in Italy. Here in Japan there is only one species of Viper and I can see them quite easily on Mount Tsukuba. I would not disturb them though. Excellent editing!
In those mountains, especially on the sunny sides that face west where it is warmer quite a big population of snakes and vipers can be found. Perhaps the most common one is just that one - the nose-horned viper. People are afraid of it with reason for it is extremely dangerous especially in the area where one has a lot of time to walk from one to the other destination where no roads are available.
These vipers are active by night, too what makes the risk even bigger. And what most would never expect they climb trees as this video shows.
Thanks for the comment.
I understand, the Japanese viper too has the same habits and danger, however there are no people climbing during the night so the risk is reduced. Thanks for the answer.
Nice shots on the Velebit Mountains. Surrounding countryside ... Viper theme. When we were at Novigrad Sea at the mouth of the Zrmanja River, we saw the scent surrounded by small pine trees. When she looked at us, she flashed into the rocks. It also has a color that perfectly blends with the environment ... Thank you for the perfect description of the snake. I'm looking forward to more visions.I greet a dear friend. CCCCCCCCCCCCCC74
The Velebit mountain is in fact the perfect environmet for that creature. I might say Nose-horned Viper is one of the symbols of ist wilderness. Besides there are many other snakes, too. That one is dangerous for it is not easy to return from the mountain to get help ... you know that well. We all have to be aware of that. I need to say once more that we have to respect our real status among all the creatures in the wild and be aware that we can't rule over the nature.
Thanks Igor. Ragards from Croatia.
a wonderful vid my friend, love the landscape so much, is a great snake, have see it just for a moment on Jeepsafari
This creature is, I dare to say the symbol of those mountains. I meet it and film quite often and that makes me glad, indeed. Perhaps such the living beings warn all the visitors that the wilderness has to be respected as it deserves.
We are just a part of nature but not those who can rule over it.
Thanks Anke.
Well done. 👍🏻 Great editing, as usual!!!
Thank you very much,
I am glad you enjoyed the trip and this small adventure from the wild.
Sve je na kraju dobro ispalo - za poskoka i za nas. U komentaru ispod fotografije sam napisao da ga je bilo teško uočiti, teže nego što pokazuje snimka. Puno zanimljivih zgoda se događa kada smo u prirodi, jedino što ih često nismo svjesni. Video i montaža su jako dobri !!
U svoj onoj nespretnosti pri penjanju do pod sami vrh tog pomalo zabačenog grebena i najiskusniji zaboravljaju na oprez ... a njega doslovno nikad dovoljno.
I kad pomisliš da je naporu kraj, oduševljen s najboljom mogućom nagradom za taj trud ... "veličanstveni pogledi na sav okolni prostor iz visine", kao da si odjednom ptica, bar na tren ... tad čudom uočiš za mnoge opasnost i prijetnju.
Zmija ... i to , zamisli ... na drvetu!? A upravo smo tik uz tu smrekicu prošli hvatajući se i rukama o sve uokolo da bi se uspeli na samu vršnu stijenu Oblog kuka. Čini se da priroda povremeno upozori čovjeka da nije sam u tom svijetu nit naj-bitniji ... stavi nas na pravo mjesto i podsjeti da smo samo dio te iste i jedine prirode kojoj često zaboravimo da jedino pripadamo.
Ovo je ispala, moderno rečeno još jedna od "avantura" no u stvari vrijedno iskustvo za nas a nadam se i za one koji pogledaju ovaj kratki film.
Da baš tak je bilo - popneš se na vrh, sve super i onda skužiš poskoka koji vreba ptice na grani, dobro da se nismo uhvatili rukom za njega :)
Amazing footage, thank you for sharing this video .... 👍
You are welcome.
Great nature dear Pavle - I enjoy :)! Many thanks - Wonderful shots from nose-horned Viper - big like! All the best my friend - wish you a nice Weekend - hugs and warm greetings Petra
I just mentioned in my reply to others that I often meet that beautiful creature what makes me glad, indeed. It warns us that wilderness deserves to be respected as the nature in general ... we are just a part of it and that's where we still and always belong. Many of us lost such the point of view at all and turned to be "digital" creatures I might say not knowing that mountains and forests exist at all.
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Nice to hear that because mostly people are affraid of snakes so they even hate them all. Me, too, I find them each time I visit the mountains. They are just like a symbol of those rocky areas. Thanks for watching.
A beautiful place, these mountains are fabulous ! Great capture of this snake. Greetings, Annie
Perhaps all that beauty is the reason that I spent so many years visiting those magnificent mountains. Thanks for watching and your comment.
This snake is incredible! Very beautiful creature. She has a stern look. Like!
Quite common in that area, active day and night but one has to be aware that it climbs trees often. It is dangerous for hikers, indeed.
Beautiful location and a beautiful snake as well. Would not have expected to find one at an elevation like that. Most of our snakes tend to be on the lower lands, maybe I have just never seen an adventurous snake! Great filming Pavle.
Unfortunately I haven't visited those mountains as much as I would like but during those rare chances I managed to film something interesting just like that viper. But it isn't something unusual because there are a lot of them and active quite long time all over the year even in those humid forests where one wouldn't expect them at all. Dangerous as most of people believe but they have the right to defend because this is the case when they would bite. I described shortly and shared some facts about it ... just one beautiful snake without which that mountain wouldn't be complete. I might even say that besides the Wolf and Brown bear, Nose -horned Viper is the symbol of that rocky area. Perhaps the awareness of their presence makes people respect the mountain as it deserves. Thank you Robert. It is really nice to hear from you again. Best regards.
I like nature videos very much ❤️ many greetings to you...! Moa
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super shots of the snake . love the views as well... beautiful country side cheers .
Nice to hear from you again, Colin. There was a chance to visit the mountains again with the same friend of mine so we spent some nice time roaming. Extremely warm it was even there high thou not as much as down in the continental part where we both escaped from at least for awhile. But the first night was unusually cold, freezing I would say even in the tent with winter-sleeping bag. We both even didn't feel well the next day. Something is wrong with climate no doubt. Not much that I would expect from such the trip but as always it turned to be samll adventure at least with some useful experience .
Hope, very soon my old truck will get me there again and help me stay in the wild a bit longer. Regards from your friend in Zagreb.
Beautiful ... I L♥VE This Video ..!!!!!
It has been another unexpected aventure and experience,
thanks Ilario for watching and sure your comment..
What beautiful nature shots ... Amazingly beautiful..I love nature .... Nature influences us and gives and so much .... Go on this path ... I like to subscribe ... Greetings From Germany
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What a totally impressive snake is that Nose-horned viper. But, what was funny...Mark called me to see a little garter snake, so I left your video to go film this tiny, non-poisonous snake. Nevertheless, I once got bitten by this little snake and felt tingling in my wrist. Now, back to that poisonous viper; I hope your friend got some good pictures after you re-arranged the position of the snake. I can see that you were quick enough to get the viper coming down the tree...now, that is impressive filming, Pavle. Just breath taking! As usual, beautiful scenery, good editing and nice guitar music. All in all, I enjoyed your video.
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... I can imagine the tingling ... even I need not to be biten to feel that as you did. Especially when surprised. For most of us it is just the reflex even if we only notice or even hear the snake near. That warns us the rules of nature has to be respected. We should all know where to we belong and what we are just a part of.
I filmed some more perhaps even better shots of it but that will serve nicely for some other stories that I plan to edit. I am glad that I meet such the creature again just as almost every time I visit those mountains. Hope people will remember at least some details that can be important about what can be expected in such the situations. Perhaps that can help the respect of the creatures that were not treated in the manner they deserved for quite long time through the past. (ywm)
Awesome snake !!
Thank you for stopping by ...
it has always been quite an adventure to see that viper ... as long as I notice it first. They are dangerous but I can not imagine that area without them ....
they are like a symbol of those rocky mountains.
There are a few more clips about them ... take a time and check the rest of my uploads ...all are mostly on wildlife, my adventures and experience from the wild.
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Superbe, bravo.
It was not quite nice to realize what the risk it has been because we were moving close all around not being aware of the viper on the tree ... but it turned to be a special chance for filming. Thanks for watching.
There was danger with this viper, great video.
Beautifull viper species !
This viper is like a symbol of the area, indeed. I meet them often.
Not big but dangerous thou only if you enter into the situation where it has no other way to get out except to bite ... in defence in fact. Many people are not cautious enough. Accidents happen.
Thanks for watching.
That is the thing many Dont look were they are walking. Most people also kill snakes When they seen one unfortually
Lep primerak ...
Često ih sretnem a neke uspijem i snimiti.
Gotovo svaki je različit ...
Америка? Какие места.
It is all in Croatia, my homeland.
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