Comprehensive study: The Natufians in Carmel ate snakes and lizards for about 3,000 years

Snakes and lizards found in the Natufian layers of the Nahal Cave Terrace in Carmel

The main species of lizards and snakes caught by humans in the stream cave. From top left clockwise: Woodland viper (credit: Tim Vickers), Silver-backed viper (credit: Avi Nachmias), Black viper (credit: Václav Gvoždík), Common scaly viper (credit: Juan Lacruz), Common viper (credit: Charles J. Sharp) and Common viper (credit: Arbel Levy).