German Zoo Worlds Encyclopedia of Zoo Animals

Reptiles

29. Common Viper (Vipera berus)

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: dont think they should be mixed
Species seen at: Alpenzoo


The Common Viper is europes most common Venemous Snake. This makes the common Viper to one of the most often kept Venemous Snakes in european Zoos.
Actually, they can be housed together with European grass snakes (Natrix sp.) in adequate outdoor enclosures.

Green mambas are kept together with gaboon vipers in various zoos.
 
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