Don’t panic: what Cyprus’s snake experts want you to know

Most people flinch at the word “snake.” It’s one of our oldest instincts, hardwired into us by ancestors who needed it to survive. But is there any real reason for that fear in Cyprus today?

The Department of Environment and the European Pandotira project, which manages the Natura 2000 network in Cyprus, explain the role snakes play in nature and offer practical safety guidance, answering key questions and making clear why, based on their experience, there is no reason to panic....