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Should we introduce snakes back into the wild in Ireland?

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  • #52
    [Deleted User]
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    Are there snakes in Iceland?


  • #53
    [Deleted User]
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Are there snakes in Iceland?

    No.

    Iceland, Ireland and New Zealand.


  • #54
    Slashermcguirk
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    wish we did have snakes in Ireland. Also, if they can survive in Scotland and England, then they can definitely survive here. They are the only countries it seems with equally wet weather to us. Worth noting which surprises some people that London has more rainfall days every year than Dublin.

    I think snakes would surviver here no problem, no extreme cold in winter to worry about and plenty of prey items, mice / rats / frogs etc.

    I would never keep a snake as a pet but I do find them fascinating creatures. Amazing how they have adapted to pretty much every environment possible.


  • #55
    [Deleted User]
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    It's not our climate that has kept us snake free! This is a nice article about why Ireland has no snakes:
    http://www.rte.ie/tv/scope/SCOPE4_show03_snakes.html


  • #56
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    I would rather not have snakes to be honest, would freak the crap out of me if I stood on one.


  • #57
    gobnaitolunacy
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    JJayoo wrote: »
    I would rather not have snakes to be honest, would freak the crap out of me if I stood on one.

    It wouldn't be good for the snake either.


  • #58
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    gobnaitolunacy wrote: »
    It wouldn't be good for the snake either.

    Lol, I almost did stand on one in the south of France, scared the bejayus out off me.


  • #59
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Why has this thread come Slitherin back? -5 points for Gryffindor.


  • #60
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Hissterical thread BTW.


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  • #61
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    topper75 wrote: »
    The Burren has a 'slow worm' - a poor man's version of a snake (legless lizard). It will have to do you for the meantime.
    It's been done already but I can't resist



    Snakes on a plain \o/


  • #62
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    We should get dangerous snakes from Oz sent over, spice things up a bit.

    And crocs, crikey.


  • #63
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,230 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Great idea, introduce snakes to keep the grey squirrel population down. Problem solved :)

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #64
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    A few anacondas would be perfect to keep the deer population in the Phoenix Park :pac:


  • #65
    Baneblade
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Baneblade


    paddys day could also be whacking day


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