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TOL 022 - Hugorm Letterbox Hybrid

Hidden : 8/25/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Dette er en letterbox - det betyder, der er et stempel i cachen.
Dette er ikke en bytteting, men du kan stemple i din egen bog med det.


This is a letterbox - that means that there is a spamp in the cache.
This in not a trading item, but you are welcome to use it to stamp your own book.

 

Slanger på Kalvebod Fælled
I mange år var den eneste slange der kunne ses på Amager snogen. I 2022 blev der dog med sikkerhed konstateret hugorme på Kalvebod Fælled af naturvejledere ved Naturpark Amager. 

Man kan kende hugormen på sin zigzag-mønstrede ryg, mens snoge er sorte med to gule pletter i nakken.

Hugormen lever primært i skove, enge, heder og moser, hvor den jager efter bytte som mus, firben og småfugle. Den er koldblodig og kan ofte findes solbadende på stier eller åbne områder for at opvarme sig.

Hugormen føder levende unger, typisk 7-10, oftest i begyndelsen eller midten af august. Ungerne har allerede zigzagstriben fra fødslen.
Hugormen har siden 1981 været totalfredet, og i dag er det forbudt at indsamle, aflive eller flytte hugorme. Det er vigtigt at være opmærksom på slangerne og respektere deres naturlige habitat, hvis man besøger området.

 




Foto: Michael Pierre Petersen

English:
Snakes at Kalvebod Fælled

For many years, the only snake that could be seen in Amager was the grass snake. However, in 2022, adders were confirmed on Kalvebod Fælled by nature guides at Naturpark Amager.

You can recognize the adder by its zigzag-patterned back, while grass snakes are black with two yellow spots on the neck.

The adder primarily inhabits forests, meadows, heaths, and marshes, where it hunts prey such as mice, lizards, and small birds. It is cold-blooded and can often be found basking on paths or open areas to warm up.

The adder gives birth to live young, typically 7-10, mostly in the beginning or middle of August. The young already have the zigzag stripe from birth.

The adder has been fully protected since 1981, and today it is prohibited to collect, kill, or move adders. It is important to be aware of the snakes and respect their natural habitat when visiting the area.

 

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