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grass snake

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grass snake
1. a harmless nonvenomous European colubrid snake, Natrix natrix, having a brownish-green body with variable markings
2. any of several similar related European snakes, such as Natrix maura (viperine grass snake)


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We see grass snakes often and hear them slithering through the long grass on the bankings even more often.
Concerned visitors called park wardens who were able to confirm the inquisitive guest was a harmless grass snake and staff from Godiva Reptiles came to move the snake to somewhere more suitable.
In 2007 a grass snake recovery programme began at Gibside made possible by a pounds 25,000 grant from the SITA Trust Enriching Nature Programme.
 
 
 
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