Known for their distinctive patterns and venomous bites, adders belong to the viper family and are native to various parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. The European adder, in particular ...

The last recorded death from an adder bite in the UK was in 1975. Adders can be found in England, Scotland and Wales, but not in Northern Ireland. They are distributed across much of Europe and ...

Snakebite can kill over 100,000 people each year and is considered one of the world’s deadliest neglected health issues. But what does venom actually do to you? Venom is thought to have evolved ...

"Adder bites can be nasty for us and our pets, but are easily treated, so keep an eye out if you're in the area." Last year, the Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK (ARG UK) said a "whole ...