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UK and where to find snakes and how to catch them

adder bites

From what I gather from my Conservation module, adder bites on humans very rarely cause death etc. in healthy humans. Old, young and ill people are at far greater risk, and the incidence of treatable bites has increased over the last 100yrs due to improvements in medical advancements - if you're interested I can give you some figures on bites over the last 100yrs? (I don't have them with me as I don't have internet access at home).
 
colinmcc said:
I kinda thought that as well but the info on that BBC sheet says ...

"Grass snakes are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 from being killed, injured or sold."

... nothing about removing from the wild to keep as a pet ... as long as you't do any of the above once you've caught it.

Still wouldn't want one as a pet myself mind you .......

I guess the problem with taking them from their environment is that it still affects the overall genetic integrity of the wild ones if done in excess - it's not as drastic as killing, but it may reduce the gene pool and in alarmist terms may result in genetic bottlenecks. Although it could be argued that by removing them from their habitat you're reducing the risk of them being killed - but now I'm making my brain hurt so I'm going to stop there!
 
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