While not as iconic as other desert snakes, they are a remarkable species nonetheless. The Horned Adder is a small snake, growing up to 2 feet in length, native to the deserts of southwestern Africa.

A venomous snake with three sharp fangs has been found in an unprecedented discovery in Australia. The death adder with a rare mutation was spotted during a venom milking programme at the ...

This means it has a much larger venom output per bite than is usual for a death adder, making it even more deadly. The three-fanged snake being milked for its venom. This snake produces more venom ...

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 ...

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 only ...