Castle School pupil Jess Astley with teacher Dr Andy Grant and mum Jane Coombes
This instance in Thornbury should not become a hunt the snake incident.
If people are looking for a culprit to blame, they need only look across the fence at all the disruption of the new housing developments.
Every length of hedge removed disturbs far more species than is recognised. An area of mixed grassland and scrub is ideal habitat.
So just observe and record what you see.
So if anybody is to blame for the adder’s appearance it`s the greed of the developers and the rush to build houses without allowing time for nature to settle.
Brian Roberts
Thornbury
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