Venomous adder spotted on The White Horse at Kilburn

The sighting, which took place at The White Horse at Kilburn, saw a walker see an adder on the chalk of the White Horse - and slither off into grassland.

It was spotted by Northern Echo Camera Club member Rhona Worley, who shared it for all to see. 

Despite this sighting of the creature, it's not actually that common to see them in the UK, with not many sightings in both North Yorkshire and the North East.

The adder at The White Horse in Kilburn (Image: CAMERA CLUB)

After sharing the image, people were shocked that Rhona had seen the adder and had managed to get a picture of it. 

Following on from the sighting, The Northern Echo reached out to several health and animal experts to ask about what you should do if you see an adder.

How poisonous are adders?

Adders are famous for being the UK's only venomous snake but while the bite can be painful and cause inflammation, there is generally very little danger to humans.

The bite can be very dangerous to very young, ill or old people.

Medical attention should be sought immediately if conditions worsen.

What you should do if you're bitten by an adder?

According to the NHS website, those who have been bitten by an adder should remain calm as most snake bites in the UK are not serious.

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They should then keep the affected part of the body still and lie in the recovery position before taking paracetamol for the pain.

Victims of snake bites should also remove any jewellery and loosen the clothes around the bite in case of swelling.

If you or someone you know has been bitten by a snake you should call 999 or visit A&E immediately.