The grass snake was found in the canal flowing through Denbyshire, Wales earlier this week. According to media reports, some residents were shocked after seeing this scene and left messages on social media. Someone said: "Oh my god, if I saw something like this, I would definitely commit suicide!" Someone added: "I may be dead!"
Snakes can often be seen around the canals of Langolen, and many snakes like to live in river banks, ponds and ditches. The grass snake itself is not toxic and rarely has a body length of more than 6 feet (about 1.82 meters). Of course, due to its proximity to the water, reptiles can easily get close to their favorite prey—frogs, toads and small fish.
Canal management describes the way these snakes are disguised as "impressive performance." They said: "It may require snakes to twist their backs and stick their tongues out. Unfortunately, many people who see grass snakes are afraid of it and may mess them up with the venomous viper . Although they are harmless, grass snakes drain a foul-smelling liquid from their anal glands , which is part of their own defense technology, which takes a long time to eliminate."
of course this is not the first time that snakes have been found in canals in the UK. Just last month, people saw a huge grass snake swimming in the Bud Canal in Cornwall.
Snakes sometimes appear at home. In August this year, an 18-foot (about 5.4 meters) python attempted to enter a house through an open bedroom window. The 38 kilogram "very dangerous" snake was discovered by neighbors when it crawled on the roof and then tried to drill into the upstairs window. The residents in the house managed to repel the albino Burmese python with a broom handle. It dropped from 20 feet (about 6 meters) high to the hood of a car below, making a huge noise.
