{"id":49035,"date":"2025-02-05T11:42:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T16:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/urbanvipers10-russells-viper-in-rathnapuri-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:38:13","slug":"urbanvipers11-tiger-snakes-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urbanvipers11-tiger-snakes-in-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Vipers 11: Tiger Snakes in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1lua8i3-d147aee4a892fa46b69eb9a95abd45c6 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-49035'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-f7ojwuj-1ba6ffeca76c3c53b9a77255e3d1b1e2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-f7ojwuj-1ba6ffeca76c3c53b9a77255e3d1b1e2 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-f7ojwuj-1ba6ffeca76c3c53b9a77255e3d1b1e2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-f7ojwuj-1ba6ffeca76c3c53b9a77255e3d1b1e2 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  inner-blog-banner-full-width-img'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-49038 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-49038 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Tiger-Snake-Pic-300x199.jpg' alt='' title='Tiger Snake Pic'  height=\"199\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-a3924wb-0e109a461b290c8509985b2fc706098f'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Figure 1: The tiger snake, Notechis scutatus (Photo credit: Laurie Boyle, used under Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 4.0)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ez95eyz-9684009c2c9d3c86338631c9b17395f6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ez95eyz-9684009c2c9d3c86338631c9b17395f6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ez95eyz-9684009c2c9d3c86338631c9b17395f6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ez95eyz-9684009c2c9d3c86338631c9b17395f6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ez95eyz-9684009c2c9d3c86338631c9b17395f6 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Urban Vipers 11: Tiger snakes in Melbourne<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ejfsl63-5ac8821167f274b26db62488b1c25657\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-ejfsl63-5ac8821167f274b26db62488b1c25657{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-ejfsl63-5ac8821167f274b26db62488b1c25657 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-ejfsl63-5ac8821167f274b26db62488b1c25657 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >f\u00e9vrier 5, 2025<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/ojibway-massasauga-rattlesnake-team\/\"  rel=\"author\">Ojibway Massasauga<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/news-and-events\/\" >Actualit\u00e9s et \u00e9v\u00e9nements<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/ojibway-prairie-reptile-recovery\/\" >R\u00e9tablissement des reptiles des prairies Ojibway<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/urban-vipers\/\" >Vip\u00e8res urbaines<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-xrf3pn-76a410f858f5d43385ebe2b5d965f773 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-49035'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8sspnsb-5eff3044ea29a71c82e32e3ff1b07580 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-8li7n63-16711ec5e7604486aa082a7b62ec65f7'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Australia is well known for its array of venomous creatures and the Tiger Snake is no exception. As urbanization increases, however, so does human-snake conflict. Is long distance translocation a viable way to keep residents safe while protecting this snake species?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-t5sb7v-ce75128a399fecb0542da09f0d38332a'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png 35w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>WHAT IS THE TIGER SNAKE<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The tiger snake (<em>Notechis scutatus<\/em>) is a medium-sized venomous snake, growing up to 1.2 metres in length, named for the distinctive tiger-like vertical stripes along its body. Technically not a viper, these snakes are members of the Elapidae family, thus are more closely related to cobras than to rattlesnakes. Tiger snakes inhabit much of southern Australia and are particularly fond of wetlands and coastal areas where they hunt for their preferred prey, frogs, though they will also eat birds, mammals, and lizards. Globally, this species is classified as \u201cleast concern\u201d by the IUCN, however, it is a protected species in Australia under the Wildlife Act (1975). Tiger snakes are a top predator in Australia\u2019s ecosystems and are heavily reliant on habitat availability to support their diet, though this makes them vulnerable to habitat fragmentation. Occasionally, Melbourne\u2019s tiger snakes will travel into residential areas in search of food and shelter, but due to their perceived threat to humans, those that are found are often captured and translocated to \u2018safer\u2019 natural areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png 35w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg1er03d-f72ac9902e69911e95f6d13f23a73a38\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1er03d-f72ac9902e69911e95f6d13f23a73a38 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1er03d-f72ac9902e69911e95f6d13f23a73a38 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lg1er03d-f72ac9902e69911e95f6d13f23a73a38 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-49039 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-49039 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Melbourne-Pic.jpg' alt='' title='Melbourne Pic'  height=\"1367\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1eqes2-57e876e78bf8654f53f958ceae6e170a'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>A view of the Melbourne skyline, with the Yarra River flowing through its core. Melbourne is located on the southeastern coast of Australia, and is the nation\u2019s second most populated city (Photo credit: Georgfotoart, used under Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 4.0).<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png 35w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>ARE THERE TIGER SNAKES IN MELBOURNE?<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The tiger snake is the most commonly encountered venomous snake in the Melbourne area. Westerfolds Park, in particular, is home to a local population of tiger snakes and is located in the Yara Valley Parklands, less than 20 kilometres away from Melbourne\u2019s city-centre. In Westerfolds Park human-snake conflict is of particular concern as the park receives nearly 500,000 visitors annually, is located in a residential area, and is a site were licensed snake catchers often release captured Tiger snakes from nearby residential properties. The park itself is 123 hectares in size, and is bordered by the Yarra River to the north and west and by residential areas to the south and east. A six-month study was conducted in Westerfolds Park from spring 2002 to automn 2003 to investigate behavioural differences between translocated and resident tiger snakes (Butler <em>et al.<\/em> 2005a, b).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vd3blp-e0966fa143ffb2f784475bafa7ba2b34\">\n.avia-image-container.av-vd3blp-e0966fa143ffb2f784475bafa7ba2b34 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-vd3blp-e0966fa143ffb2f784475bafa7ba2b34 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-vd3blp-e0966fa143ffb2f784475bafa7ba2b34 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-49052 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-49052 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Westerfolds_park_map.png' alt='' title='Westerfolds_park_map'  height=\"555\" width=\"501\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1erwtx-d6cf83e32c7844d284f5b4db265aecef'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Figure 3: Map of Westerfolds Park, less than 20 km from Melbourne\u2019s city-centre<\/em> <em>(Photo credit: Nick Carson, used under Creative Commons license CC BY-SA 4.0).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5lvmwjv-d25ae2e08a86ab41787c5bcd8de9a6a8'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png 35w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>HOW DO TRANSLOCATED TIGER SNAKES BEHAVE?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The tiger snakes translocated to Westerfolds Park were obtained from licensed snake catchers who had caught the snakes on residential properties within 5 km of the park. The average tiger snake home range is under 4 ha, thus the snakes in this study were most likely removed from their natural home ranges (therefore these would be considered long-distance translocations). The study authors were interested in comparing the home range size and the total distance traveled between resident and translocated snakes. Fourteen snakes were implanted with radio-transmitters (six resident snakes, and eight translocated snakes) and were tracked 2 to 5 times per week during the study.<\/p>\n<p>The translocated snakes had, on average, a home range six times larger than resident snakes (28.1 ha vs. 4.9 ha)! Also, translocated snakes were far more likely than resident snakes to leave the park boundaries and enter residential areas; one individual was captured and moved back to the park four times as it consistently returned to a specific residential property. Despite this, only 3 snakes died during the study (2 residents, and 1 translocated). The translocated snakes did not travel more frequently than the residents, but when they moved they covered significantly greater distances. By the end of the 6 month study, however, the translocated snakes appeared to have re-established new home ranges.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake.png 35w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snake-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>WERE TRANSLOCATIONS TO WESTERFOLDS PARK SUCCESSFUL?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>This study supports other research demonstrating behavioural differences between translocated and resident snakes (<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-6-dugites-in-perth-australia\/\">see Urban Vipers 6: Dugites in Perth, Australia<\/a>). Translocated tiger snakes traveled further and possessed larger home ranges than resident snakes in their new environment. Additionally, many of the translocated snakes chose to move back to residential areas, suggesting a preference for those habitat types, perhaps due to the presence of prey animals. The study authors speculated that translocating snakes outside of their home ranges into an urban nature reserve may actually increase conflict in that area, as some snakes will \u201cspill over\u201d into surrounding residential communities.<\/p>\n<p>As the fast pace of urban sprawl continues, human-snake conflict will inevitably increase in Melbourne. Long-distance translocation remains a contentious management practice for mitigating human-snake conflict as it may simply shift a conflict scenario from one residential property to another. While translocation can be a beneficial tool to manage interactions with venomous snakes, translocation distance, proximity of the release site to residential areas, and species-specific responses must be understood to improve success for both people and snakes. While long-distance translocations do not appear to be the best solution for conflicts between tiger snakes and people in Melbourne, other options, such as short-distance translocations, may result in better outcomes for snakes (<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-8-red-diamond-rattlesnakes-in-loma-linda-califormia\/\">see Urban Vipers 8<\/a>: Red Diamond Rattlesnakes in Loma Linda). Continued research into management strategies is needed in order to create a future where Melbourne residents can live harmoniously with their snake neighbours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Until the implication of translocation for both snakes and humans are fully understood, we recommend caution in the use of this management practice.<\/em>\u201d &#8211; Butler <em>et al<\/em>. 2005a<\/p>\n<p><em>Authorship note: This blog post was originally drafted by Remo Boscarino-Gaetano, and revised and edited by Alexis Simeoni, Natasha Dobos and Jonathan Choquette.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2vrtewb-e598c2f4a51a77177ec5849361ae0517'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><span style=\"color: #50863d;\"><strong>REFERENCES<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2he0q2z-dbbf419b15d3934e9f5b75dc24536817'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Butler, H., Malone, B. and Clemann, N. 2005a. Activity patterns and habitat preferences of translocated and resident tiger snakes (<em>Notechis scutatus<\/em>) in a suburban landscape. <em>Wildlife Research<\/em>. 32: 157-163.<\/p>\n<p>Butler, H., Malone, B. and Clemann, N. 2005b. The effects of translocation on the spatial ecology of tiger snakes (<em>Notechis scutatus<\/em>) in a suburban landscape. <em>Wildlife Research<\/em>. 32: 165-171.<\/p>\n<p>Cornelis, J., von Takach, B., Cooper, C., Vos, J., Bateman, P., and Lettoof, D. 2023. Quantifying the impacts of an invasive weed on habitat quality and prey availability for tiger snakes (<em>Notechis scutatus<\/em>) in urban wetlands. <em>Wetlands Ecology and Management.<\/em> 31: 715-732.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-luww5hrp-b3545179c09c5439786aca9759ac6ef7'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>WPC appreciates funding support provided by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks\u2019 Species at Risk Stewardship Program for WPC\u2019s Ojibway Reptile Recovery Program.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2t84nqj-6316b8306406e959ddb4d0874fa5044f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg1eycko-38d9116d6f09f08ca200b22ff80be912\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1eycko-38d9116d6f09f08ca200b22ff80be912 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1eycko-38d9116d6f09f08ca200b22ff80be912 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lg1eycko-38d9116d6f09f08ca200b22ff80be912 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-the-prairie-rattlesnakes-of-lethbridge\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='prairierettler'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37678 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37678 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/prairierettler-300x200.jpg' alt='' title='prairierettler'  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1ewhj0-7fa423771fec836107403ef3f9ef7c3e'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-the-prairie-rattlesnakes-of-lethbridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 1: The Prairie Rattlesnakes of Lethbridge<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2ip1yvf-55418622c207d556c9f995fe4e3d5a2f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg1f2x8v-88155361d3900ddd6258f61fca29153c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f2x8v-88155361d3900ddd6258f61fca29153c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f2x8v-88155361d3900ddd6258f61fca29153c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lg1f2x8v-88155361d3900ddd6258f61fca29153c av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-2-rattlesnakes-of-osoyoos-bc\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='1620px-Crotalus_oreganus_oreganus_sACRAMENTO_1_of_1-980x653'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37677 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37677 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1620px-Crotalus_oreganus_oreganus_sACRAMENTO_1_of_1-980x653-1-300x200.jpg' alt='' title='1620px-Crotalus_oreganus_oreganus_sACRAMENTO_1_of_1-980x653'  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1f1xhr-1dafbe4e8d95523ccb226fed2e680ee3'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-2-rattlesnakes-of-osoyoos-bc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 2: Western Rattlesnakes of Osoyos, BC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-23agovf-99961af1f48d43c804761b526d5bdef7 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg1f4e1k-b7c8c2372eb17d54e778ff4743e28c03\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f4e1k-b7c8c2372eb17d54e778ff4743e28c03 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f4e1k-b7c8c2372eb17d54e778ff4743e28c03 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lg1f4e1k-b7c8c2372eb17d54e778ff4743e28c03 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-3-the-black-mambas-of-durban-south-africa\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='w-mamba'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37679 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37679 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/w-mamba-300x200.jpg' alt='' title='w-mamba'  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1f3nua-cb3c1a9c5f93b9635fcc4143f47e2ad4'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-3-the-black-mambas-of-durban-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 3: The black mambas of Durban, South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1hu9h9n-297a29557c9505357427949bd674eaef av_one_third  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg1f6pkj-69dede8c04d00af8ec1da9511b45af32\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f6pkj-69dede8c04d00af8ec1da9511b45af32 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f6pkj-69dede8c04d00af8ec1da9511b45af32 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lg1f6pkj-69dede8c04d00af8ec1da9511b45af32 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-4-the-jararacas-of-sao-paulo-brazil\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='jararaca'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37676 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37676 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/jararaca-1-300x225.jpg' alt='' title='jararaca'  height=\"225\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1f5rtb-fd0722fb9473a6840a267c1be8eac705'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-4-the-jararacas-of-sao-paulo-brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 4: The jararacas of Sao Paulo, Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-zof8q3-1038da888d9f29c0492d6a5ca97da960 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg1f8i43-bbfe8d8ed79e58988a0bb53fc7fd726d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f8i43-bbfe8d8ed79e58988a0bb53fc7fd726d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1f8i43-bbfe8d8ed79e58988a0bb53fc7fd726d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lg1f8i43-bbfe8d8ed79e58988a0bb53fc7fd726d av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-30  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-5-the-timber-rattlesnakes-of-lenexa-kansas\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Snake'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37685 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37685 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Snake-1-300x204.jpg' alt='' title='Snake'  height=\"204\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1f7hvu-9c9f93b2d1f6ddce3146282d995a67f1'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-5-the-timber-rattlesnakes-of-lenexa-kansas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 5: The timber rattlesnakes of Lenexa, Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-srz1zf-c980ec24f7e41303fc919082cb34d93a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lg1fbf29-82cde9d15d944877f41bc22e8b42cd49\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1fbf29-82cde9d15d944877f41bc22e8b42cd49 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lg1fbf29-82cde9d15d944877f41bc22e8b42cd49 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lg1fbf29-82cde9d15d944877f41bc22e8b42cd49 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-33  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-6-dugites-in-perth-australia\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Viper'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37698 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37698 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Viper-300x200.jpg' alt='' title='Viper'  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lg1fack1-6158563d58a260276b79415cefe7e7be'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-6-dugites-in-perth-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 6: Dugites in Perth, Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-riugxp-70a349a72cbd19883f13ad921714df76 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljq09sa7-493837c272e400079a637933f1148353\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ljq09sa7-493837c272e400079a637933f1148353 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ljq09sa7-493837c272e400079a637933f1148353 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ljq09sa7-493837c272e400079a637933f1148353 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-36  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-6-dugites-in-perth-australia\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='javan_spitting_cobra'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-41325 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-41325 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/javan_spitting_cobra-1620x1080.jpg' alt='' title='javan_spitting_cobra'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljq0ahlb-8da4f6fc28d246a199f4baacd4cbc679'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-7-javan-spitting-cobra-in-jakarta-indonesia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 7: Javan spitting cobra in Jakarta, Indonesia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2h90x1n-ce7f407f414c3fae743ad9c2427a8cc4 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6s6hpe5-c924489cdef788e36ba133cd6ef5fbe0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m6s6hpe5-c924489cdef788e36ba133cd6ef5fbe0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m6s6hpe5-c924489cdef788e36ba133cd6ef5fbe0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m6s6hpe5-c924489cdef788e36ba133cd6ef5fbe0 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-39  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-6-dugites-in-perth-australia\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Red diamond'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-41474 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-41474 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Red-diamond-300x200.jpg' alt='' title='Red diamond'  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6s6hfi8-fcc7a927502fbe44096b9c9ece4769ac'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-8-red-diamond-rattlesnakes-in-loma-linda-califormia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 8: Red diamond rattlesnakes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-87zmnf-0e56d78aaa9ea660b1595e81e8c8b816 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6s6iny2-756064e91ebf2bbdcfda7d81f0e94dc6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-m6s6iny2-756064e91ebf2bbdcfda7d81f0e94dc6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-m6s6iny2-756064e91ebf2bbdcfda7d81f0e94dc6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-m6s6iny2-756064e91ebf2bbdcfda7d81f0e94dc6 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-42  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-6-dugites-in-perth-australia\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='Adder 1'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-43102 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-43102 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Adder-1-300x216.jpg' alt='' title='Adder 1'  height=\"216\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6s6jcoi-eeae61b662799488625ba1b8af62bc78'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urbanviper9-adders-in-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 9: Adders in London, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1rm2r2j-fc8f26166fa9541ff2a9320e2a5f8aec av_one_third  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zahxm3-20d31d8217d48925dda571798a6f8063\">\n.avia-image-container.av-zahxm3-20d31d8217d48925dda571798a6f8063 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-zahxm3-20d31d8217d48925dda571798a6f8063 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-zahxm3-20d31d8217d48925dda571798a6f8063 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-45  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urban-vipers-6-dugites-in-perth-australia\/\" class='avia_image'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label='w-russell&#039;sjpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-47711 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-47711 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/w-russellsjpg-300x200.jpg' alt='' title='w-russell&#039;sjpg'  height=\"200\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-p7wy7f-2cf3f8a6007ea510580d74e7adc016a7'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/urbanvipers10-russells-viper-in-rathnapuri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Vipers 10: The Russell&#8217;s viper in Rathnapuri, India<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='blog-inner'  class='avia-section av-1tfzepk-9d7566010aba624d8834f458ff8fd895 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  blog-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-49035'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  id=\"recent-articles-project\"  class='flex_column av-16nk33s-7cc9adc5a8eb87fd4a8491c815be47dd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-48  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  more-articles-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m01460fq-4d0eb00262e233bfe1d6ea61dff309e1'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>More in the Urban Viper Series<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nfjyoo-0ed09d8a252485953aaa49f78269bcf7\">\n#top 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