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Gosh, Matt! So impressed by all of these stories - and wow, your mum!!! I wonder how many venomous snakes you have over there?

There are only three snakes native to the UK, one of which is venomous. Grass snakes are around and about - I used to see one in the garden sometimes, but I haven't for years. Smooth snakes are extremely rare. Adders aren't all that common either - they're our only venomous species, and every summer you read perhaps one or two stories about small dogs being bitten and killed.

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Nov 16, 2022Liked by Matthew Murray

I've seen black snakes down here only a handful of times and, even though I know they're non-poisonous, I still don't like them. I sympathize! :)

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Matt, I was dying laughing! I can only imagine those roofers whooping it up at your mom's bravery! And the animal control guy--"If I go down..." I feel like he should deputized you for being his backup!

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