Quick answers
What is it?Reptile
Carnivore?Yes
Dangerous?Yes
Domesticated?No
Awake when?Day & night
Hibernates?Yes
Kept as a pet?No
Do people eat it?No
At a glance
Found inEurope, Asia, Africa
ColoursBrown, Grey, Black
SizeSmall
LegsNone
Covered inScales
Lives alone
Lives for10–15 years
Can swim
In the wild
Did you know
The adder is Britain's only venomous snake, and it senses prey by body heat.
Often confused with
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