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9 Adder Snake Species That Pack a Nasty Bite

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Adders belong to the viper family and are native to various parts of Europe , Asia and Africa .

The European adder is the only venomous snake native to much of Northern Europe .

Despite their fearsome reputation, adders are generally shy and avoid human contact whenever possible.

The Berg adder’s venom is neurotoxic, affecting the nervous system and potentially causing severe symptoms in humans.

The Red adder is a small, venomous snake species native to the semiarid regions of South Africa .

The sand adder ( Vipera ammodytes), also known as the sand viper or horned viper, is native to southern Europe .

Males have dark black, gray or brown coloring on their heads and a distinctive V-shaped mark.