Once upon a spring pool-cleaning routine in Italy, my kids found themselves face to face with a non-venomous yet sizable serpent named Il Biacco, also known as the green whip snake (correct me if I'm wrong), a member of the colubrid family and a frequent guest in our stone wall. So, who do you call under these circumstances? Ghostbusters? Nah, Mom was the superhero of the hour. Unfortunately, this snake was no fashion accessory – too big for me to casually scoop up.
But fear not, for creativity came to the rescue! I devised a plan involving a strategically placed branch on the pool's edge, a kind of snake escape route, if you will. Lo and behold, it worked like a charm! Il Biacco, the not-so-slithery pest controller, crawled out and resumed his residency in the deep crevice of our stony fortress, ever-vigilant against the rat and mouse invasion.
Now, some might wonder, why not Ghostbusters? Well, it turns out they're more into spectral beings than scaly neighbors. As for me, I've never been one to shy away from the company of animals or creepy critters. Back in the day, I was the swamp's fearless explorer, and during summer breaks, my buddies and I embarked on daring bike adventures to capture water snakes. My mom wasn't thrilled, especially when our scaly friends decided to sunbathe on our front doorstep.
Snakes, in all their limbless glory, never fail to amaze me. Did you know they can climb a tree faster than you can say "snake-charmer"? Nature's wonders never cease, even when they slither through your pool-cleaning routine.
Stralcio dal sito Valcenostoria - Il biacco (Hierophis viridiflavus) è probabilmente uno dei serpenti più comuni in Italia. Appartiene alla famiglia dei colubridi, e non è affatto una "biscia" anche se non è velenoso.
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