Which classification scheme that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year does the snake appear in?
Chinese zodiac The Chinese zodiac is a classification scheme that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle. The 12-year cycle is an approximation to the 11.86-year orbital period of Jupiter, the largest planet of the solar system. It and its variations remain popular in several East Asian countries including China, Korea, Japan, and Mongolia, as well as in other Asian countries like Vietnam, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, along with the Buddhist calendar. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2017 is the year of the Rooster.
Cyprus grass snake The Cyprus grass snake ("Natrix natrix cypriaca") is an endangered subspecies of the grass snake ("Natrix natrix") and is endemic to the island of Cyprus. Hans-Jorg Wiedl, also known as Snake George, is working hard to save this rare snake and has created an online petition to appeal for help.