The secret life of the adder

Milton, Nicholas2022

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In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published. According to 'Make the Adder Count' the species will disappear from most of Britain in the next 15-20 years unless we take action now to save it. But despite being a priority conservation species under the Biodiversity Action Plan, not a single nature reserve in Britain has been specifically designated to protect it. Throughout our history we have persecuted the adder over generations because it is Britain's only venomous snake. According to Make the Adder Count 90% of the sites where it still occurs have 10 or less adult snakes and are now considered to be very vulnerable to local extinction. This book contains a 10 point adder action plan which if implemented could help to restore the adder to its former range across Britain.