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Ancient Aesculapian Snakes Return to UK After 300,000 Years

2/14/2025

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Aesculapian snakes, absent from the UK for an astonishing 300,000 years, have made a surprising comeback, thriving in places like Colwyn Bay and London. These non-venomous reptiles are adapting to the British climate, even taking refuge in homes. Thankfully, their diet of small rodents poses minimal threat, leaving residents largely untroubled.

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Aesculapian snakes, absent from the UK for an astonishing 300,000 years, have made a surprising comeback, thriving in places like Colwyn Bay and London. These non-venomous reptiles are adapting to the British climate, even taking refuge in homes. Thankfully, their diet of small rodents poses minimal threat, leaving residents largely untroubled.