Young grass snake (Natrix natrix). Close-up of the head of one of a number of young grass snakes uncovered in a garden compost heap. These non-venomous reptiles are common and widespread across Europe,but are absent from Ireland,the Balearics,Malta and Crete. Females lay 8 to 40 eggs,which need warm temperatures and high humidity to hatch,making rotting vegetation such as compost heaps preferred locations. Photographed in Norfolk,UK,in late summer | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Downer, Nigel |
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