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A recent article published by Bournemouth Echo uncovers astonishing secrets about the grass snake, the UK’s longest native snake species—and one of its most surprising hunters. Known for its rare ...

Another 16 snakes have been dumped in pillowcases outside a UK fire station where 13 pythons were discovered just last week. The latest haul of 15 corn snakes and a carpet python was found on Saturday ...

Grass snakes are Britain’s largest native reptile and an important indicator species of wetland health, but in Cumbria, sightings are increasingly rare. These elusive snakes are now largely absent ...

Europe's wild snakes could face a growing threat from a fungal skin disease that has contributed to wild snake deaths in North America, according to an international collaborative study. Europe's wild ...

If you have a fear of snakes, make sure you're extra careful next time you head up to the attic. Scientists have warned that 6.5-foot-long snakes are 'thriving' in the UK - and they love to make their ...

A British boy tucking into his breakfast had a nasty surprise when he discovered a two-foot long snake inside his box of cereal. Jordan Willett, 5, thought he had found a toy when the serpent -- a ...