Adders on Springwatch (2015)

[@TheModernMusicsucks]

I do wildlife photography, and I love it! One of my views, is that wildlife is not to be feared, but respected, and the Adder is no exception to that!

[@scrappydoo7887]

I couldn't agree more 👍

[@Steven_Rowe]

The adders with the tags have all buggered off in the bush, their worried the BBC man is looking for them for not. Paying there TV licences.

[@paulhoye9680]

@@duncansweeting5380 not really bbc is sheer propaganda..I wouldn't believe anything they say.

[@ozjob]

@@paulhoye9680 true Tory propaganda machine, no wondering the are covering snakes

[@richardhelliwell1210]

Now they're getting rid of bbc 4 there won't be anything worth watching anyway so I'd agree with the adders, the license fees ain't worth it.

[@ozjob]

@@richardhelliwell1210 yeah what we need are more right wing channels sigh

[@butterfliesonfilm]

Thank-you, fascinating footage and research. Currently reading the Secret Life of the Adder by Nicholas Milton and this film perfectly accompanies it!

[@lesjones7617]

Well done good footage!

[@Krushtykon]

That tag surely compromises their camouflage when hunting

[@leekirkland.musician]

I was just thinking it is surely a death sentence in terms of being picked off by a bird of prey?

[@voodoodolly]

Yes, and looked rather cumbersome and could get caught up on something , . Nice to see ppl care about these remarkable, beautiful snakes.

[@luckytri9716]

I was thinking it could get knocked off or disrupt them during that Adder Dance and perhaps during mating.

[@darthwiizius]

@@luckytri9716 I don't think the tags are designed to stay on for long and these critters mate as soon as they wake so I doubt that's an issue either.

[@Spacey7]

Compromises their movement too. I saw another video on an English common where the women demonstrated against nuclear power back in the day & the trackers they put on them was miniscule compared to these!

[@eslmhs]

The word viper through its Old French root vipere displaced the older English word nadder, which is the root of the word adder and came from the Old English word naeddre. Can you believe that?

[@dunebasher1971]

Yes, I can believe that. "A nadder" became "an adder".

[@wilberator9608]

10 years is a long time for technology, my university is putting radio tags on bees now

[@BritishHerpetology]

It is crazy how quickly things have moved on!

[@George-hl4ji]

I caught one a few years ago in a fishing net thinking it was a grass snake before I knew anything about snakes

[@hampshireoak]

Do you ever hear a sound from the Adder Scales similar to the Saw Scale Viper?

[@BritishHerpetology]

They move very silently, I'm not sure if it's been recorded?

[@therespectedlex9794]

Does anyone know the more longer term effects of adder bite? Hard to find out.

[@stephenmatthews161]

So great to see Martin,top quality presenter. he only had a other 18 months making up the dream team at spring!/autumn watch before the BBC booted him off the programme for failing it's self imposed diversity targets.

[@Spacey7]

Hi. How do you get involved with reptile watch programs? I'm in Gloucestershire & run a small exotic reptile rescue & would love to help with a native reptile survey.

[@BritishHerpetology]

Hi T C, I'd give these guys a shout if you haven't already: groups.arguk.org/glosarg Best of luck!

[@TheKonga88]

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[@petercdowney]

The common adder is the only venomous snake native to Great Britain. Snakes are notably absent from Ireland (both the Republic and the North). Like most vipers, adders give birth to live young, rather than laying eggs.

[@petercdowney]

Adders are very timid and tend to avoid humans. They only bite if cornered or picked up.

[@ragnarkisten]

Attenborough mannerism in the making here. LOL

[@hollerinannes7780]

How deadly is adder venom? Does it kill humans?

[@mikesaunders4775]

Potentially yes, but they are not in the same league as Cobras, Mambas,or tropical vipers. They are shy and retiring,and will generally disappear the moment a human presence is detected. Most bites come when people pick them up in the mistaken belief that their bite is no worse than a wasp sting.Most healthy people survive bites,but they are extremely painful and require immediate treatment.

[@TheModernMusicsucks]

I think it depends on the bite, and perhaps the person. Adders have to be reasonable, as they don't have a huge supply. They have a unique venom, which has enabled them to survive within the Arctic circle, where no other venomous Snakes can be found as far as I know.

[@drewking250]

Not really deadly. Yes it will hurt a lot, and can cause complications requiring a hospital visit but no-one has died in around 40 years or so in the UK from an adder bite.

[@paulgibbons2320]

Legend has it my ex got bite once. The adder died a most painful death.

[@Clara-ph7my]

Lived in UK all my life. Never seen a snake. I live by fields (acres and acres). I don't go looking for them. I have seen rabbits, moles, hedgehogs, bats, deer, owls, hawks, fox, badgers. Never a snake

[@BritishHerpetology]

It's all about being in the right place at the right time (most of the time), as snakes are very secretive.

[@darrenleejones3516]

I saw one crossing the road towards a pub once , it might have been underage though

[@jorgem.viasalazar7368]

💚💚💚

[@johnsoer3082]

There are 1000s in Essex

[@celt67]

You can tell by their spraytan colouring.

[@yellowlighthouse3057]

@@celt67 😂

[@rockyfish3115]

I've seen much much bigger one's where I live in Berkshire

[@BritishHerpetology]

Rocky fish chances are they aren't Adders then, they don't grow much bigger than these guys. Are most likely grass snakes.

[@johnnygray2801]

@Dean Wayne Yeah there different types black adders and common European adders are totally different

[@omochikaerihanyuu]

@@johnnygray2801 black adders are melanistic adders, which is a morph, so they are the same.

[@FactsandLogicFox]

@@omochikaerihanyuu black adders look very nice

[@shaneiptv7644]

Sandhurst college town crowthorne lots of them

[@stevelong5690]

24 inches in old money ?

[@paulgibbons2320]

Males out an about. Travel miles. Females stay on sofa watching soaps. Sounds familiar. We are not so far removed from the beasts.

[@RichardPolhill]

Turns on radio: "It's a bit hissy" Yeah it's a snake. What did you expect? Cricket commentary? 😆

[@wildexotics5798]

I posted my own video of me handling an adder if anyone’s interested in giving that watch would be much appreciated

[@arkleston3299]

Old money lol 😂

[@rmurphy440m]

Im a huge fan of British documentaries..first rate stuff. However this dude is a damned weirdo..

[@BritishHerpetology]

Martin isn't for everyone but he's passionate and knowledgeable - that's all you can ask for!

[@billfrater1948]

Nice, big white tape on it's back to make it easier for predators to see.