Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

THESE incredible pictures show the UK's longest snake - a grass snake - swimming underwater in Dorset. They were taken at Throop Weir on the River Stour and show the species going with the flow and ...

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One of Europe’s largest snake species is crawling up walls and into attics in the UK, seeking warmth for breeding, scientists say in a new study. Aesculapian snakes, which grow up to 7ft long, are not ...

A massive snake was spotted at a Welsh beauty spot. Dog walker Charlotte Smith came across the huge reptile, thought to be a type of python, at Bargoed Common on Saturday. The 31-year-old said she ...

Encountering a garden snake is often a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with many species being harmless and beneficial pest controllers. From the distinctive grass snake to the legless lizard slow worm, ...