Eli Habib, ecologist of the environmental and nature conservation division of the Society for the Protection of Nature, answers some common questions. 41 species of snakes live in Israel, of which 9 are poisonous species.
All snakes in Israel are protected, and harming them is an offense against the law. Snakes are very important in maintaining the functioning of the ecosystem and have many benefits for humans as well, for example in regulating rodents. After the bite, severe local pain and physical signs of the bite will be felt.