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Snakes

We have three native species of snake in the UK and one species of lizard which looks like a snake (the slow-worm).

O What species of snake have I seen?

O Telling the difference between snakes and slow-worms.
O What do I do if I see snakes in my garden?
O I think I've got adders in my garden, what do I do?
O How do I encourage snakes into my garden?
O I have found eggs in my compost heap, what has laid them?
O I've found an injured snake, what can I do to help it?
O What should snakes be doing in winter?
O What should snakes be doing in spring?
O What should snakes be doing in summer?
O What should snakes be doing in autumn?
O How do I get rid of snakes from my garden?
O A snake has come into my house, what do I do?
O A grass snake is preying on frogs/fish, what should I do?
O I've seen an oddly coloured/patterned snake, could it be something exotic?
O A snake habitat is threatened, what can be done?