The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Two venomous vipers vanish from Swedish zoo Two Asian pit vipers have disappeared from a zoo in southern Sweden, with the zoo's owner blaming thieves looking to sell the rare breed on the illegal market. https://www.thelocal.se/20130903/50042 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 19:30:00 +0200 50042 Warm weather poses snakes and wasps risk The warm weather being enjoyed by most of Sweden at the moment also brings with it the combined danger of more wasps and snakes across the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20110514/33774 Sat, 14 May 2011 16:43:00 +0200 33774 Snakes invade Stockholm preschool Officials at the Vinbäret preschool in Sollentuna north of Stockholm were dismayed to discover the grounds were crawling with snakes. https://www.thelocal.se/20080703/12808 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:45:00 +0200 12808 Court rules in favour of man and his snakes An environmental court has overruled both the County Council and Gävle municipality in central Sweden, finding there is nothing wrong with a man keeping 47 snakes--20 of which are poisonous--in his apartment. https://www.thelocal.se/20080326/10700 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:06:00 +0100 10700 Rattlesnake in Swedish stores The French have their frogs legs and the Koreans are known for having dog on the menu. Now Sweden is starting to sell rattlesnake meat in local markets. https://www.thelocal.se/20060727/4436 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:12:00 +0200 4436