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    Lightbulb Adders are 'disappearing from UK'

    Adders are disappearing from the UK landscape, while toads, lizards and grass snakes are becoming less common, say researchers.

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    This is very worrying and I can only see it getting worse.
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    Wonder if the increase of BOPs and Little Egrets is palying a part here?
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    Could well be, but I think this is more down to environmental changes.
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