346. A quest to find Britain's only venomous snake, the adder
This week we're in the Malverns in Worcestershire to try to find Britain's only venomous snake – the adder. Plodcast host Fergus Collins is guided by local adder expert Nigel Hand, who has spent much of his life working to protect these increasingly rare reptiles. Discover the secret life of the adder and learn why we…
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