Sunday 21 April 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 5. Adder

The Adder (Vipera berus) is the UK's only native, poisonous snake. In Old English, this snake was called 'naedre', meaning 'serpent', from the Germanic roots.

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Castoffs in Chile

Sixty thousand tonnes of used clothing dumped on Chile each year. Most of this 'rag trade waste' comes from China; South Korea, the...