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British Reptiles

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Adder (Vipera berus)
The adder is Britain’s only venomous snake and is, as a result, a much-maligned species with a wealth of folklore surrounding it... More 15 Images 9 Videos
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Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
The grass snake is Britain's largest terrestrial reptile. This snake is typically olive-green, brown or greyish in colour, with a... More 18 Images 8 Videos
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Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis)
The sand lizard is larger than the common lizard, and somewhat stockier. Sand lizards have an attractive pattern of dark spots with... More 7 Images 5 Videos
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Slow worm (Anguis fragilis)
The slow worm, a legless lizard, was once thought to be a serpent and is often mistaken for a snake. There are certain features... More 16 Images 4 Videos
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Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca)
This non-venomous snake is very rare in the UK, and is superficially similar in appearance to the adder (Vipera berus), but... More 9 Images 6 Videos
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Viviparous lizard (Lacerta vivipara)
The agile viviparous or common lizard is smaller than the related sand lizard (Lacerta agilis), and is extremely variable in... More 15 Images 6 Videos
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