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The Common European Adder (Vipera berus) |
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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.
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Preserved whole specimen from the museum |
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