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March 12, 2026
Teacher Ivan from Osečina Tackled Snakes Bare-Handed: Vipers Have Emerged, He Caught 8 Specimens
Warm weather, according to meteorologists, has brought snakes out for this time of year, and they can already be seen outside. It's useful then, if you find them in your yard or house, to know someone who "knows" what to do with them.
TL;DR
- Warm weather has led to snakes, including vipers, appearing earlier than usual.
- Ivan Andrić, a teacher from Osečina, is recognized for his skill in catching and releasing snakes, even venomous ones.
- Andrić reported catching eight vipers in one household, found between Valjevo and Loznica.
- He clarified that male vipers are the first to emerge in Serbia.
- Andrić stated that vipers are a strictly protected species in Serbia and cannot be legally hunted or killed.
- He mentioned that capturing vipers for institutions like Torlak would only be permissible in areas where they are not protected.
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