A common European adder, or Vipera berus, seen on a street in Sylt in May 2024. Photo from Charlie Esser via Ahnelt (2025) Sylt Island, located in the North Sea near the Germany-Denmark border ...

The adder, or common viper, is Britain's only venomous snakeCredit: Getty The adder, also known as the common viper (Vipera berus), is Britain's only venomous snake and also the most likely to be ...

Some adders are in the viper family, but they are in different genera, such as the common adder or black adder of Europe (Vipera berus) and the puff adder of Africa (Bitis arietans). The death ...

Adders are the UK's only venomous snake Adders (Vipera berus) are shy creatures covered in a distinct zig-zag pattern. The protected species lives in woodland, on heathland and moorland and has a ...

The Adder (Vipera berus) is native to the UK but has been declining across the UK in recent times. Known as the UK's only venomous snake, it can grow to around 70cm with a distinctive zigzag ...