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The three main snakes of Russia: Where do they live, how do they behave and do they bite hard? Oh no, we're late! While we were thinking: “Should we write a memo article about snakes?”, the reptiles insidiously took advantage of the warm spring and have already emerged from hibernation in full force! Therefore, we are urgently catching up and telling you about the 3 most common snakes in Russia, so that you know where they live, how they behave, and what to do if you are bitten! The common snake is the most common snake Where it lives: almost throughout the entire territory of the European part of Russia, avoiding only the northern taiga and tundra. In Siberia it can be found as far as Lake Baikal and the Trans-Baikal Territory. Snakes live near fresh water bodies, so fishermen and those who like to pick berries in the swamp most often encounter them. What it looks like: it is a small snake, up to 1 meter in length. The coloring is varied - snakes can be spotted, gray, or black. But almost every snake has 2 large light spots on its neck - this is a unique feature of snakes. Remember it - and you won’t be mistaken. How it behaves: a timid and cautious snake that prefers flight to self-defense. Tries to run away from a person and hide in a hole. If there is no shelter nearby, it crawls towards the water and tries to swim away or hide at the bottom. The snake is an excellent swimmer who is able to hold his breath for half an hour, which is what he counts on while escaping. However, a reptile can be forced to bite a person if you do not leave him an escape route or cause pain. What to do if you are bitten? The bite is no longer poisonous, but he still has not invented toothpaste. Therefore, a reptile’s teeth can harbor bacteria that are dangerous to humans and can cause inflammation and suppuration. This means that the wound must be thoroughly rinsed with clean water and a tight (but not tight) bandage applied. But if you feel any deterioration in your health or have doubts about the species of the snake, run to the doctor. It's better to stress the specialist a little than to suffer the consequences. Common viper: bites painfully, but you can negotiate with it Where it lives: from the western border of Russia to Sakhalin. Its wider range than that of the grass snake is compensated by stricter temperature limits. Vipers feel great in deciduous and mixed forests, not bad in forest-steppe and steppe, and are found in the southern taiga. But it is impossible to find them further north. But in many regions of our country they are the only poisonous snakes - real monopolists! What it looks like: This is a small snake, usually no more than 60 centimeters long, whose color varies greatly depending on the population. But they also have something in common - a specific pattern on the back. They are also given away by the shape of the head: while the grass snake’s is oval, the viper’s is closer to triangular and noticeably wider. How