Known for his previous providing function on Top Gear, May published an image of the snake in concern revealing it going up a set of actions near to some yard.
Along with the photo of his discover, May tweeted: “Grass snake in the garden. At least, we think it’s a grass snake. Anyone know?”
Grass snake in the garden. At least, we believe it’s a yard snake. Anyone understand? pic.twitter.com/T5pLryjTGS
— James May (@MrJamesMay) July 20, 2023
James May relies on Twitter fans for help recognizing snake discovered in garden
One fan said: “Barred Grass Snake”
While another responded with a close-up photo of a comparable snake: “I gotchu. It is a barred grass snake, Natrix Helvetica”
Some Twitter users fasted to joke about the snake with one stating: “Yes, Natrax helvetica. You can call it the Font Snake.”
Another said: “Ask it what 2+2 equals and if it doesn’t answer 4 it’s not an Adder.”
I gotchu. It is a disallowed yard snake, Natrix helvetica pic.twitter.com/3wJSNaZKIn
— Albert Cai (@AlbertCai_X) July 20, 2023
While the kind of snake hasn’t been verified since yet, the Wildlife Trust has actually explained what a yard snake appears like.
The website says: “The yard snake is typically greenish in colour, with a yellow and black collar, pale stomach, and dark markings down the sides.
“Females are bigger than males.”
It includes: “The British population of grass snake belongs to the distinct subspecies Natrix natrix helvetica, but new research published in August 2017 proposed that it should be elevated to full species status, with the name barred grass snake, Natrix helvetica.”
