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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone

The Common European Adder
(Vipera berus)

Distribution:
The adder is found throughout Britian, Scotland and Scandinavia. It is not found in Ireland.

Diet:
Adders feed mainly on rodents and lizards. They bite their prey and then follow the scent trail of the dying animal.
Preserved whole specimen from the museum