London (Inner City) Wildlife

Raith_C_Chattonell

I was reading today that there are two small colonies of the 6 foot long Aesculapian snake in the UK.  One is around the Welsh Mountain zoo in Colwyn Bay and the other is close to London Zoo.  Non venomous, they prey on rodents which they crush to death - no danger to humans - although they may borrow your loft.

 

Stig

I've searched Regents park and never seen them. I'm told that they like to coil themselves up around the centre of bushes, so they are not an easy spot.

Athletico Charlton

Every Charlton fans fav bird.

paulbaconsarnie

Nicked from Senine magazine Facebook post, a peregrine falcon digesting a parakeet at Eltham Church.

iaitch

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

I've got a big one!

Think you should see your GP about your stools.

Raith_C_Chattonell

... and that's a good day 

killerandflash

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

I was reading today that there are two small colonies of the 6 foot long Aesculapian snake in the UK.  One is around the Welsh Mountain zoo in Colwyn Bay and the other is close to London Zoo.  Non venomous, they prey on rodents which they crush to death - no danger to humans - although they may borrow your loft.

 

Yes, they live along the Regent's Canal. Picking off pleasure boats, which they digest whole