An evidence of asp viper (<em>Vipera aspis</em>) consumption by a western European hedgehog (<em>Erinaceus europaeus</em>) on Elba Island (Italy)

We report a record of consumption of an asp viper by a western European hedgehog. The observation took place in Elba Island, providing the first evidence for Italy and, to our knowledge, only the second ever in support to previous anecdotal accounts.

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Autores principales: Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola, Walter Costa, Emiliano Mori
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Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2021
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Sumario:We report a record of consumption of an asp viper by a western European hedgehog. The observation took place in Elba Island, providing the first evidence for Italy and, to our knowledge, only the second ever in support to previous anecdotal accounts.