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  1. Common European Adder Animal Facts | Vipera berus

    WEBJul 19, 2023 · Learn about the common European adder, the only snake that lives above the Arctic Circle and adapts to various climates. Find out its scientific classification, venomous status, diet, behavior, and …

  2. Understanding the Common European Adder - Wild Explained

  3. Adder guide: how to identify, what they eat and how to avoid …

  4. Adder | The Wildlife Trusts

    WEBLearn about the adder, a shy and secretive reptile that lives in woodland, heathland and moorland habitats. Find out how to identify it, when to see it, and how to avoid being bitten by this harmless snake.

  5. Facts About Adders | Live Science

    WEBpublished 30 March 2016. The common adder or black adder (Vipera berus) is the only venomous snake native to Britain.(Image credit: taviphoto | Shutterstock) Adder is a word derived from an...

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    An adder is a term derived from Old English meaning serpent. It can refer to several types of snakes, including some species that are only distantly related.
    The puff adder is a large and extremely venomous snake found in the semiarid regions of Africa and Arabia. It is named for its ability to inflate its body and hiss loudly as a warning. The puff adder is about 1 to 1.5 metres (3 to 5 feet) long and is coloured gray to dark brown with thin yellow chevrons on its back.
    The European common adder, or European viper ( V. berus ), is a stout-bodied snake widely distributed across Europe and Asia. It is often mentioned in works of literature and even ranges north of the Arctic Circle in Norway.
    These snakes are widely distributed across Europe and Asia. They are found as far south as Greece, east into northern China, north to Scandinavia, and west to Great Britain. Common European adders are the only snake to live above the arctic circle and have adapted to the cold better than other snakes.
  7. Adder | Venomous Reptile of Europe & Asia | Britannica

    WEBApr 25, 2024 · Adder is a term for various venomous snakes of the viper and cobra families. Learn about their characteristics, habitats, diets, and bites of different adder species, such as the European common adder,

  8. Common European Adder - Animalia

  9. ADW: Vipera berus: INFORMATION

    WEBVipera berus is the only species whose actual common name is "adder". Vipera berus is also sometimes referred to as the common viper. The common name "adder" is often given to venomous vipers throughout the …

  10. Puff adder - Smithsonian's National Zoo