a phenomenal skill of a grass snake
can stay submerged for over half an hour
what do adders eat?
small mammals, birds, lizards, amphibians
where can you find grass snakes?
woodland, rough grassland, gardens and parks
they incubate the eggs inside their bodies
adders, grass snakes, common lizard
diet of slow worms
worms, spiders, woodlice, insect larvae and slugs
the only egg-laying reptile in UK
sand lizard
predators of grass snakes
badgers, foxes, cats, hedgehogs, some birds
favourite reptiles of UK gardeners
slow worms
how can we save the natural habitat of these reptiles?
keep a wild area in the gardens where they can hide
its venom is painful but not fatal
adders
females of this reptile is reddish-brown
reddish brown adder