Truemors
This is the first time I ever saw a snake in the wild... though the wild was actually the back garden. It's only a grass snake, but still pretty cool I think.
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The Grass Snake (Natrix natrix), sometimes called the Ringed Snake or Water Snake is a European non-venomous snake.
The Grass Snake is typically dark green or brown in colour with a characteristic yellow collar behind the head, which explains the alternative name ringed snake. The colour may also range from grey to black. The underside is lighter in colour. In Great Britain the Grass Snake is the largest reptile reaching up to 190 centimetres total length.
They prey almost entirely on amphibians, especially the common frog, although they also occasionally eat mammals and fish. Their bite delivers a toxin that, while not harmful to humans, is effective against their small prey. Grass Snakes are strong swimmers and are usually found close to fresh water.
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Natrix
Species: Natrix natrix
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