Road-killed snakes on the island of Cres ( Croatia )

The remains of 42 road-killed snakes belonging to six species collected on the island of Cres, Croatia in the framework of a 10-year long conservation cooperation between the Budapest Zoo and the Eko-centar Caput Insulae (Beli, Cres) are subjected to analysis. The main data of every individual and the ratio of each species represented in the sample are shown in tables. The species composition in the sample of dead snakes is compared with that reported in the literature for or observed personally by the authors in the same geographical area. The size classes most affected by vehicular traffic are revealed by statistical analysis. Finally, relying on literature data, an attempt is made to determine which road sections are the most dangerous to the snakes living on the island.