A snake, identified as a Dobrogean drag, a harmless species for man and protected by law, was captured on Thursday, by the gendarmes, in a home in May 2, in Constanța county.
Balaur Dobrogean found in a home from May 2: Gendarmerie Constanța
The authorities were alerted that inside a house was seen a reptile considered “aggressive” by the homeowners.
The Constanta gendarmes from the Mangalia gendarmes detachment were urgently called on Thursday, August 7, around 12:30, on Nucilor 2 Mai street, where the presence of a snake, over one meter, had been reported.
Dobrogean dragon was released photo: Constanta Gendarmerie
The people of the law acted quickly and efficiently, managing to capture the snake.
“The reptile was a Dobrogean dragon (Elaphe Sauromates), a harmless species for man, rare and protected. The snake was not injured during the operation and was released unharmed in an area that represents its natural habitat, far from the city’s agitation“, States the Constanta Gendarmerie.
Also, a Dobrogean dragon was scared of the people in Mangalia train station, in July, when it was captured and then safely released by the gendarmes in Mangalia.
The Dobrogean dragon is a large snake, which reaches a total body length of up to 2 meters, being one of the largest snakes in Romania.
Around the Dobrogean dragon, the largest snake in Romania, were created several frightening legends. Although it is non -venous, it moves quite slowly and feeds on rodents, birds and their eggs, in the stories of the locals, he gets apocalyptic apes: he has a length of over two meters and has attacked large animals, even deer.
Specialists say that this snake is a special one from more points of view.
In Romania, the mating takes place in June-July. During this period, these snakes hold a characteristic “bridal post”. The female lays from four to 16 eggs, which hatch after a few months. It was observed that females take care of the descendants, a phenomenon rarely encountered among snakes. When attacked, the Dobrogean dragon whistles or puffs.
