Adder
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
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Adder
Find out how Suffolk Wildlife Trust is working to save the county's adder population with targeted conservation works.
Adder's-tongue fern
The adder's-tongue fern is so-named because the tall stalk that bears its spores is thought to resemble a snake's tongue. An indicator of ancient meadows, it can be found mainly in…
Smooth snake
The rare smooth snake can only be found at a few heathland sites in the UK. It looks a bit like an adder, but lacks the distinctive zig-zag pattern along its back.
Weekly wild news from our reserves, 12 June 2020
Chinese water deer fawns, adder’s tongue and turtle doves are just some of the highlights from our reserves team across the county this week.
Wild news from our reserves – 16 June 2023
Summer has been hotting up across our nature reserves. This week, three swift chicks hatched in Lackford’s swift box, an adder was spotted, as well as gorgeous sunrises, orchids and wildflowers…
Grassland management for reptiles
Grassland is a vital refuge for Suffolk's four species of reptile. And with common lizard, slow worm, grass snake and adder all under pressure from fragmentation of habitat, it's important that management techniques take their needs into consideration.
Reptile-friendly gardening
Suffolk is home to two species of snake (grass snake and adder) and two species of lizard (common lizard and slow-worm). Reptiles appreciate warmth and places to hide from predators, so it is not surprising that they are sometimes found sheltering in gardens.