You might have heard these misleading tips about identifying venomous snakes: The best way to know if a snake is venomous is to know which venomous snakes are common where you live, and know what ...

The most common reptile mistaken for a snake is the slow-worm. "They can reach around 45cm and unlike snakes, they have eyelids. "They are typically shades of grey or brown, and some males have ...

But, an invasive jumping worm has started appearing in more than ... Asian jumping worms look similar to common earthworms as seen in the image above. However, they have a white stripe on their ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. There are three types of snakes native to the UK - an adder, grass snake and a smooth snake. Adders are the most dangerous as they are the ...