Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Pond Life
Did You Know?
Imagine being able to swim silently through the water to sneak up on your lunch! Grass snakes can. These harmless snakes often glide into ponds to hunt amphibians like frogs, toads and newts. They strike quickly, swallowing their prey whole. Then they slip away just as silently. Grass Snakes are shy reptiles, often pretending to be dead if disturbed!
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The grass snake slithered into the pond.
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Fact: The grass snake is the UK’s longest snake. It can grow to a length of 150 cm.
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“Snakes shouldn’t be feared. They are our friends.”
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