Smooth Snake Bookmark

Made from 100% recycled sterling silver bookmark with oxidised detail. Hand crafted from start to finish with a brush-finished reverse. Approx. 9cm length.

Housing and agriculture expansion on lowland heathland has resulted in widespread habitat loss for the shy smooth snake - one of our four native snakes in the UK.

Like the brown hare, fragmented habitats also mean these beautiful creatures are at greater risk than ever from natural predators and agricultural machinery.  If found they will not bite and pose no risk to humans - unless you're sensitive to horrid smells, which they secrete from their anal glands when under threat.

Fun fact: They are often called 'Coronellas' (Crown Heads), as many of them have a crown shaped pattern on their head.