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How poisonous are adders?

They have long been the subject of myths and superstitions often attributed with powers of wisdom or a sly nature, giving rise to stories about their ability to hypnotise their prey and swallow their young. But as Brett Westwood discovers the truth about our only venomous snake is even more fascinating.

First broadcast on Natural Histories, 21 August 2018.

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