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Snakes in the Grass

Have you seen a Grass Snake in your garden?

The Grass Snake is the UK’s largest reptile and is thought to be declining in many parts of the UK as a result of habitat loss and cruelty.  

During the summer months, gardens in England and Wales can become an occasional stop-off for foraging grass snakes. Encounters with these spectacular animals are often fleeting but they can offer vital information that can help us better understand the distribution and behaviour of this incredible species. 

Snakes in the Grass - submit your details below...


1. What size was the Grass Snake you encountered? 

Juvenile (less than 1ft)    Adult (more than 1ft)   

Live?   Dead?

2.  In what type of garden did the 
Grass Snake observation/s occur?



3. What was Grass Snake doing when you first observed it...



4. Do you have a pond?



5. If you do have a pond which amphibian species have been seen there?

Frogs and Toads:
Common Frog Rana temporaria
Common Toad Bufo bufo 
"I'm not exactly sure whether it's a frog or a toad"

Newts: 
Smooth Newt Triturus vulgaris
Palmate Newt Triturus helveticus
Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus
"I'm not exactly sure which species of newt I have seen"

6. Are there fish in the pond? 



7. How do you feel about having come across a Grass Snake?



8. What is your postcode?  


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