Last week, a two-year-old toddler was bitten by a common night adder while playing, according to Arno Naude, who runs a company called Snake Bite Assist.

The common night adder is often considered to be mildly venomous, but you should still proceed with caution near them. A bite on a small child could result in severe pain and swelling and may ...

The size of the bite was like a golf ... Map of wild adder sightings across the UK "Eventually I was put into the recovery room and throughout the night it kept swelling up and then at 3am they ...

“However, a bite from a night adder should never be taken lightly, and urgent medical attention should be taken,” he said. According to Evans, both species hiss and puff if threatened, ...