The rest of the inhabitants of the Antoupoli (Larisa) district was disturbed on the second day of the celebration of Easter.
The guys who decided to ride bicycles were surprised to find a snake hiding on the frame. The reptile, according to eyewitnesses, made its way out of the courtyard overgrown with greenery, slid off the stone fence and crouched in the sun, wrapping itself around a bicycle frame, writes in.gr.
Adults ran to the screams of the children and called the fire department. Rescuers arrived at the scene and successfully removed the snake from the bike in order to release it away from the residential area, into its natural habitat.
Recall that incidents with snakes are often observed in Larisa. Some time ago, a 60-year-old woman was bitten by a reptile in her yard. Being attacked by a reptile, the woman immediately called for help, and one of her neighbors took her to the doctors. For preventive purposes, the woman was transferred to the university hospital in Larisa.
The case of a snake attack on a person in the city center is the first in many years, doctors say. In other parts of Greece, unprecedented “snake activity” is also observed.
Snakes are becoming more and more common
The appearance of snakes in the cities of Greece during the warm season is a common occurrence. It’s not that they specifically crawled into settlements, but as a result of migration they settle here. It is at this time of the year that they most often catch the eye, as they are forced to lead a daily lifestyle. In spring and summer, when the nights are warm, they sleep during the day, and hunt in the dark.
In cold weather and at night, snake activity decreases. And during the day, lying in the sun, they go hunting. To warm themselves, they crawl out onto dark surfaces in open places, for example, on asphalt, the ground, where they catch the eye of people.
Another reason that snakes have become more common in recent years is most likely their population is growing. If so, then next year we can expect even more reptiles. The number of any species is cyclical: there are periods when it grows, and there are periods when it decreases.
From 2 to 15 kites can be brought at a time by one snake female during the breeding season. In the city, their favorite places are cellars. It is warm and there is a lot of food – mice, rats. Rodents are their main prey, and this benefits people. Snakes love mountainous terrain where there are crevices to hide in.
The case of a snake attack on a person in the city center is the first in many years, doctors say. In other parts of Greece, unprecedented “snake activity” is also observed.
Snakes are becoming more and more common
The appearance of snakes in the cities of Greece during the warm season is a common occurrence. It’s not that they specifically crawled into settlements, but as a result of migration they settle here. It is at this time of the year that they most often catch the eye, as they are forced to lead a daily lifestyle. In spring and summer, when the nights are warm, they sleep during the day, and hunt in the dark.
In cold weather and at night, snake activity decreases. And during the day, lying in the sun, they go hunting. To warm themselves, they crawl out onto dark surfaces in open places, for example, on asphalt, the ground, where they catch the eye of people.
Another reason that snakes have become more common in recent years is most likely their population is growing. If so, then next year we can expect even more reptiles. The number of any species is cyclical: there are periods when it grows, and there are periods when it decreases.
From 2 to 15 kites can be brought at a time by one snake female during the breeding season. In the city, their favorite places are cellars. It is warm and there is a lot of food – mice, rats. Rodents are their main prey, and this benefits people. Snakes love mountainous terrain where there are crevices to hide in.
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