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Grass Snake versus Weasel:

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clare
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Joined: 09 Apr 2007
No. of posts: 19


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Posted: 04 Jun 2007

Hi All

At Pulborough Brooks RPSB in Sussex yesterday my partner and I were walking along a track when we heard a rustle off to our right.  A three foot grass snake shot across the path in front of us and down the bank with a weasel in hot pursuit. I thought that weasels ate small mammals ie voles.  To cut a long story short the snake got away but the weasel drew an admiring crowd as it carried on hunting.

Has anyone else heard of grassies being hunted by something so small?

Cheers

Clare  


Matt Harris
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Joined: 03 Jun 2003
No. of posts: 196


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Posted: 21 Sep 2007
Weasels and stoats are renowned for tackling prey larger than themselves, i.e rabbits.

A grass snake wouldn't stand a chance if the weasel got hold of it; I think this one had a lucky escape!
Gwent Amphibian and Reptile Group (GARG)

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