Steppe Viper Research Paper

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Vipera Ursinii The common names for the snake are Steppe viper, Orsini’s viper, and meadow viper; meadow snakes are family of snake that are very poisonous. These snakes evolved from animals that have four legs (Reptile), they are part the viperidae family, the old world Vipers. The color of this snake is light gray to brown and yellow, the belly of the snake is usually dark or light gray and also has zig zag line and black line behind the eyes. Even though this is a beautiful snake this snake could be very dangerous because it is venomous, only one bite is enough to kill the prey. Female tend to grow larger than males, the length is from 35 to 60 cm. These snakes eat different type of animal species like Cricket, grasshopper, birds,

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