39. Lafiatis

Finally, something about snakes. On the Peloponnese, there are 11 different species of snakes, ranging from non-venomous to very venomous. The majority, 7 species, are not venomous at all!
The impressive four-lined snake or Lafiatis, as it is called here, is easy to encounter in summer. It can grow up to 2.5 meters long and as thick as an arm, is sand-colored with four darker longitudinal stripes, and is completely NON-VENOMOUS. Often you see it on the road, run over…