Sylt Island, located in the North Sea near the Germany-Denmark border, is part of an island chain “naturally void of snakes,” he wrote. But, since the 1970s, islanders have occasionally reported snake ...

A common European adder, or Vipera berus, seen on a street in Sylt in May 2024. Photo from Charlie Esser via Ahnelt (2025) Sylt Island, located in the North Sea near the Germany-Denmark border ...

The Adder (Vipera berus) is native to the UK but has been declining across the UK in recent times. Known as the UK's only venomous snake, it can grow to around 70cm with a distinctive zigzag pattern ...

Find out what snakes are found in gardens in the UK and whether they are dangerous to people. The Adder (Vipera berus) is native to the UK but has been declining across the UK in recent times. Known ...