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Where are poisonous snakes in UK?
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
What countries have no snakes?
Which places in the world have no snakes?
- Ireland.
- Iceland.
- New Zealand.
- Cape Verde.
- Many small Pacific island nations: Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru, and the Marshall Islands.
Why are there snakes in England but not Ireland?
Three species of snakes did manage to make the journey to Britain, including a venomous snake known as the adder. But the cold waters surrounding Ireland probably prevented any of these serpents from reaching the Emerald Isle. … So that’s why there are no snakes in Ireland.”
Does Europe have poisonous snakes?
The only native poisonous snakes that are encountered in France and Germany are Vipera aspis and Vipera berus.