Conférence : "La vipère aspic, entre mythes et réalité"

"It embodies people’s fears, fuels legends, and causes many hikers to change course. Yet the asp viper remains a largely misunderstood—and fascinating—species. Between cultural representations, biology, and ecology, reality is often far removed from common misconceptions. Jean Cassaigne, from the Occitanie Conservatory of Natural Areas and the French Herpetological Society, will help separate fact from fiction: the social history of the viper, its behavior, habitats, ecological role, and conservation challenges facing a species that is currently the focus of widespread attention."