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Edible doormouse lives up to itos name!:

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Rupe Member Joined: 17 Sep 2007 No. of posts: 27 View other posts by Rupe	Posted: 24 Sep 2009 On a short visit to Northern Italy, found this Aesculapian snake at the side of a road eating a large Edible doormouse! To save the snake from being run over by numerous construction vehicles we had to unfortunately disturb its feeding. Although it lost its meal at least it did not end up as another DOR.

will Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 No. of posts: 330 View other posts by will	Posted: 24 Sep 2009 Great photos and story Rupe; we have a population of introduced Glis glis where I live in Hertfordshire - maybe I could put a few of the introduced Regents Canal Aesculapian snakes in our local woods for a similar effect ? (only joking folks, of course...)

Sleepy_Dragon Member Joined: 19 Aug 2009 No. of posts: 11 View other posts by Sleepy_Dragon	Posted: 26 Sep 2009 Some beautiful shots mate, That was one large dormouse. Thanks for the share Scott

Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	Posted: 26 Sep 2009 As has been said already, excellent images, thanks for sharing.

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