45K views · 80 reactions | The UK's largest native breed of snake has been spotted in the River Itchen A grass snake, which can grow to up to 1.5 metres in length, was seen slithering through the water in Mansbridge on Sunday. Read more: https://trib.al/Aui8QZa | Daily Echo | Facebook

This beautiful Grass snake was spotted slithering on the beach in West Mersea earlier this week by a dog walker! Although suffering from heavy disturbance, the stretch of foreshore on West Mersea in front of the beach huts by Victoria Esplanade car park has an extremely good beach flora. This includes Ray's Knotgrass, Sea Sandwort and Sea Holly to name but a few. It is a rare habitat in Essex and is designated as a Local Wildlife Site for this reason. | Essex Wildlife Trust

14 reactions · 3 comments | What would you do if a grass snake came slithering out of the water beside you?  We’re so lucky in #oxford to have so many interesting animal species to see and protect habitat for. What’s the most interesting animal you’ve seen near you? #community #oxfordcity #council #animals #oxfordcommunity #biodiversity #biodiversecity #nomowmay #fypシ #gardening | Oxford City Council | Facebook