Snake Rescue Extra: If these 'Adder' snakes bite, go to the hospital immediately!

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This week on Snake Rescue Extra snake expert Nick Evans looks at two of KZN's most common 'Adder' snakes; the Rhombic Night Adder and the Puff Adder, as he dispels myths and distinguishes the key differences between the two species. Although both snake bites are painful, bites by a Puff Adder can be fatal. Find more here

5 Jan 2020 English South Africa Nature

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