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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.
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Threats
The grass snake is a much maligned species, and is often an unwelcome visitor to gardens. In some habitats, basking and egg-laying sites have been reduced in numbers (4).
Conservation
This species is fully protected against being sold, injured or killed in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (3). One main aim of the conservation strategy for this species is to educate people about the grass snake, and to encourage them to tolerate its presence (6).
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There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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