Featured in: Year 1: Animals, including humans
Grass Snake
Reptile
The UK's largest native snake, found in lowland areas, particularly near water where it hunts for amphibians.
💡 Fun Facts
The grass snake is an excellent swimmer and often hunts for frogs and newts in the water.
If threatened, it can play dead, sometimes rolling onto its back with its tongue hanging out.
It is not venomous and has a distinctive yellow and black collar behind its head.
📅 Through the Year
- Hibernation:November to March
- Active:April to October