Grass snake - Natrix natrix

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Discover the amazing world of the grass snake! 🐍

The grass snake (Natrixnatrix) is a non-venomous and semi-aquatic snake found throughout Europe and Asia. Often called the ringed snake or water snake, it's easily recognizable by its distinctive yellow or whitish collar behind its head.

These shy reptiles are excellent swimmers and can often be found near bodies of water, such as ponds, lakes, and rivers. They are skilled hunters, preying almost exclusively on amphibians like frogs and toads, but will also eat fish and small mammals.

When threatened, grass snakes have some surprising defense mechanisms! They rarely bite, but may hiss, strike with a closed mouth, or even release a foul-smelling liquid from their anal glands. Perhaps their most dramatic tactic is playing dead, a behavior known as thanatosis, where they will go limp and even release blood from their mouth to appear deceased.

Did you know the grass snake is the only snake in the UK that lays eggs? They often seek out warm, humid spots like compost heaps to lay their clutches, which can contain up to 40 eggs!

Join us as we take a closer look at this fascinating and harmless reptile.

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