Donnie, a two-year-old Jack Russell, tragically died after being bitten on the face by an adder while out for a walk in Thetford Forest, Suffolk - leaving his family 'absolutely heartbroken' ...

The island also had several confirmed sightings of a non-venomous snake species accidentally imported “with construction material.” Similarly, the common European adder could have “arrived ...

So how do you tell the difference between an adder and a grass or smooth snake ... around the garden and are mistaken for snakes. The most common reptile mistaken for a snake is the slow-worm.

also known as the common European adder. This sighting marks the first confirmed presence of the venomous snake on the island, which is naturally snake-free. The adder’s arrival is a mystery ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. There are three types of snakes native to the UK - an adder, grass snake and a smooth snake. Adders are the most dangerous as they are the ...

A beachgoer exploring an Anglesey gem was startled by a venomous snake which plunged onto rocks and began swimming. Lewis Perrin Williams was on the foreshore at Porth Wen near Llanbadrig when he was ...

According to the RSPCA, an adder has a "distinctive zig-zag pattern down his ... Sometimes other reptiles can be seen sneaking around the garden and are mistaken for snakes. The most common reptile ...