A family from Pomerode, in the Itajai Valley, was amazed to see a viper while washing their house. It happened around midnight this Wednesday (29th) at Rua Vale do Selke Pequeno.

This Wednesday, volunteer firefighters rescued a venomous animal at dawn (29) – Photo: Arquivo/Reproduction/Animals/ND

According to rescuers, the snake Bottrop viper he was found in a pile of clothes in a room of the house. The venomous snake caught was about 40 centimeters in size.

Shortly thereafter, the group released the species into a wooded area away from their homes, according to firefighters. Capture of snakes of this species was often recorded in the city.

Learn more about hararakas

According to the Ministry of Health, the viper is responsible for 70% of snake accidents in Brazil. The snake can be found in humid environments such as rivers, streams, and ponds.

Considered very dangerous, most of the time the yararak prepares the boat whenever someone approaches. Your boat can reach the same dimensions as its length, which reaches up to 1.6 m.