Asp
Pictures

Close-up of Vipera aspis (Asp viper). The snake has long, hollow fangs it can rotate independently.

Asp viper (Vipera aspis) on a rock, Liguria, Italy. Males are usually gray with a slight zig-zag pattern of darker colors on their backs.

Asp viper, Vipera aspis in nature. The Asp has a broad, triangular head that almost looks like the head of a cobra.

The asp is a long snake that can reach more than 3 feet in length. Its long, curved fangs are a key point of identification.

Juvenile asp viper (Vipera aspis francisciredi) in a defensive behavior.

Asp snake, Vipera aspis, isolated on white background.