Articles by Cathy Wuster

Species Focus - Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica)

We haven’t seen much sunshine this spring but on warm, even overcast days, you might see Grass Snakes out and about. One of two native snake species to occur in Wales, Grass Snakes are an active species that might be seen basking and swimming in garden ponds, lakes and canals. The Grass Snake is a harmless, non-venomous species that mostly feeds on amphibians and sometimes fish. At this time of ye...