Adders now active all year with warmer UK weather
by Nicholas Milton from Environment | The Guardian on (#4AF8H)
Shorter hibernation period may accelerate demise of Britain's only venomous snake
The adder, Britain's only venomous snake, has for the first time been confirmed as being active in every month of the year.
Adders normally hibernate underground from October to March, a strategy designed to enable them to survive a cold winter, but with warmer weather have now been seen throughout the year.
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