The loss and fragmentation of pristine habitat restrict specialized species to remnants of original habitat patches in a less suitable landscape. This may lead to a genetic differentiation of the ...

The genetic studies also show that the newly discovered species does not share its habitat with the common Grass Snake Natrix natri x, whose subspecies are widely distributed throughout Europe and ...

Encountering a snake in Germany often causes initial alarm–and the grass snake is frequently mistaken for being dangerous. It is the most common snake in Germany and has lived in close proximity to ...

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The grass snake is the most common snake species in Germany and is completely harmless to humans. Nevertheless, many people wonder if it is venomous. Photo: Getty Images Encountering a snake in ...