Name | Adder (Vipera berus) |
Size | 60-80cm(length) |
Reproduction | Viviparous (births live young) |
Diet | Small mammals, amphibians, birds, |
Habitat | Lives in open to get sun: Heathland, moorland, open woodland and sea cliffs |
Predators | Birds of prey, pheasants and crows |
A useful introduction:
Myths to shatter
They do not make nests in your home…


They do not actively hurt humans…


They cannot hurt you with a flick of their tongue…


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