British Snakes

On the continent , the UK ( where England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland included) , there are only three species of native snakes. All are protected by law under the Wildlife Act and campaign in 1981. These snakes are protected viper, the snake and smooth snake . The Viper is also entered by the Berne Convention , which entered into force on protection of species threatened with extinction in Europe in 1982 (June) protected again .

Viper

The Viper is the only three snake native of Scotland , for others it is too cold, so they continued south . This shows the Viper be a very tough guy and can survive in the most difficult parts of northern Britain. It is not surprising that the Viper for winter from October to March you will probably never have a moment . As a note , the other two snakes hibernate during this period in the rest of the UK - it's pretty cold in the winter in the UK.

An adult size Viper may be about 3 meters in length, the short to reach compared to many exotic snakes. However, colder climates tend to be a limiting factor for the size and population of the tube in the world. Normal size approximately 2 m with the female being larger would almost 2.5 ft in

Of the three snakes in England Adder far the most distinctive brands. They are gray to brown with a dark zigzag pattern clearly visible on the back

The Viper is a Viper and is toxic . It is the only venomous snake native to the United Kingdom and may not be handled or threatened. Although the venom is usually not fatal to humans , every bite of a viper to be taken seriously and treated as a matter of urgency . The strength of the poison certainly enough to kill a dog and probably fatal to very young children. Keep children and pets away when you encounter while working in the forest.

Adder snakes are not aggressive, they are very quiet by nature, but research has shown that in the months after hibernation wake her poison is powerful. Seeing a Viper is no reason to worry because they beat hard when they are not threatened or treated so caution is still needed.

the ringneck

To find three of the snakes in the UK is the biggest snake . A full-grown adults reach 4 feet, but it is more common . Length of more than 6 meters snakes are also known as water pipes or grass snake , as they swim very well and are fed mainly on fish and amphibious creatures.

Because of the color and the absence of reason grass snake is often more difficult than to see the Viper . The snake is a monotone green or brown on the back along its entire length . There are no markings of any kind back , but his belly is pale yellow or white and has two rows of black spots, one on each side . A special feature of the snake is the "collar" behind the head yellow or white in color and breaks the otherwise uninteresting color of this creature . The color tends to be darker cold in the northern provinces.

Male snakes are smaller than the female of the species , with about 3 to 4 inches and are significantly smaller in circumference ( around the waist). I can not help but think that we are missing these special people - smaller around the perimeter . I speak for myself of course .

Snakes are common in the warmer south and are also very

common in much of Central and Southern Europe , North Africa and the Middle East.

the smooth snake

The smooth snake can be found in the south of England and the numbers are higher in the western provinces . It is the rarest native reptiles in Britain. They are thinner than either the adder or grass snake and reach about 2 feet to 2 feet 3 inches, sometimes up to 2 feet 6 inches.

The smooth snake is so named because it does not have the typical peaks and Kiel other snakes because of its slower than other British snakes. However, it is very suitable for the environment in which it is to navigate through the dense vegetation. This smooth snake is often mistakenly identified as a slow worm is a snake eyes "worm" very smooth, but much smaller than the smooth snake.

An interesting fact about the smooth snake is that they . Than " mute ", as they often have little or no noise However, they are known , a short tone is output when stress is usually with a quick blow or sudden movements of the body still connected .

The color of the smooth snake is usually gray or brown with a double row of dots along its entire length back sometimes as two lines or bars assigned . Young people are often dark gray or black. The front part of the throat and belly is usually red or orange. The spots can be brown or red men.