Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

The RSPCA explains how to tell the difference between the three snakes native to the UK - the adder, grass snake and smooth snake.

Scientists have discovered a new species of snake at a nature ... snouts and "reddish yellow" eyes with black pupils. However, some photos in the study show the animals after they had been ...