Endangered Adder Snake is Germany’s “Reptile of the Year”

European adder is reptile of the year for 2024 in Germany
European adder is reptile of the year for 2024 in Germany

Germany’s reptile of the year for 2024 is the common European adder (Vipera berus), scientists said in a press release.The German Association for Herpetology and Terrarium Science (DGHT) called the reptile a “snake of superlatives,” saying that its traditional habitat covers a “massive total area in Europe and Asia.”