A Weymouth man was extremely fortunate when bitten by an adder at Colmer’s Hill in Bridport. The adder bite was a dry bite in which the snake failed to release venom from its venom sac. Thankfully, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, only suffered puncture wounds and bruising.
The adder is the UK’s only venomous snake. Though relatively small and typically shy, it is capable of delivering a bite that, while rarely life-threatening, can cau…
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