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Grass Snake

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Field Notes

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I spotted these snakes breeding by a small lake. Few males were after a single female but the female was too shy so always disappeared really fast while the males were still looking for a female. This is one of the only 2 Danish snake species. This one has no venom.

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PublishedMay 6, 2013

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