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What is Britain's only venomous snake?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Where were Britain's grey squirrels brought from?

    Answer: North America

    Why: Squirrelpox barely harms the greys that carry it, yet most red squirrels that catch it die within about two weeks.

  2. 2 Medium

    Which bird is Britain's smallest?

    Answer: Goldcrest

    Why: At about 5 g, a goldcrest is far lighter than a wren, which weighs 7 to 12 g.

  3. 3 Hard

    What bird walks underwater along stream beds?

    Answer: Dipper

    Why: Short, strong wings beat a dipper down to the riverbed, where crampon-like claws grip the stones as it walks.

  4. 4 Easy

    What is the biggest fish found in British waters?

    Answer: Basking shark

    Why: For all its size, the basking shark eats plankton, sieved out of seawater by bristly gill rakers.

  5. 5 Medium

    How long were beavers gone from Britain before returning?

    Answer: About 400 years

    Why: The official comeback began in 2009, when beavers from Norway were released at Knapdale in Argyll.

  6. 6 Hard

    How did magpies treat shiny objects in a 2014 study?

    Answer: Warily

    Why: Magpies shied away from matt blue objects too, so the researchers blamed fear of new things rather than shine.

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