Are there any poisonous frogs in England?

Answer 1

Yes, England does have poisonous snakes, but only one species of them.

It is an Adder (vipera berus), also known as the common viper, and is the most northerly distributed of all snakes -- its even found in the Arctic Circle. Of its four subspecies, the only one found in Britain is vipera berus berus. One of the most prolific species of snake, adders are found throughout Europe, Russia and Asia, and are widespread in mainland Britain, but absent from Ireland.

Adders are fairly short -- about half a meter -- and thick-bodied, with large heads and a rounded snout. They are usually grey or brown, with zigzag markings of black or dark brown on their backs, and black undersides. Some mountainous individuals are nearly all black -- evidently an environmental adaptation.

Adders prey on anything small enough for them to swallow --- usually small reptiles, nestlings, and small mammals. British adders hibernate in the winter months, usually in deserted rabbit or rodent burrows, or under logs. Several male adders sometimes hibernate communally. They enjoy a wide range of habitats, from coastal sand dunes to mountains. They prefer undisturbed countryside, particularly open woodlands, hedgerows, and heathland -- but also do well in very wet habitats like bogs, moors, and riverbanks.

Common Adders are relatively shy snakes, and will only attack if provoked or threatened. Unlike its more ferocious cousins, the Death Adders, Vipera Berus' bite is rarely fatal to adult humans, but the bite is extremely painful. Adder venom is both hemotoxic and neurotoxic, and prompt medical attention is required to prevent severe damage to soft tissues at and around the bite site. Its most common victims in England are dogs, who dig into their burrows in the Spring looking for rabbits.

Though adders are not considered an endangered species, they are protected from being killed, injured, or sold -- under the British Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981.

Also please note all snakes,Spiders etc use venom not poison as venom works by being injected into the blood stream, while poison has to be ingested to be harmful.

Answer 2

Answer

Yeah. Usually ones which have been imported or escaped. There are also small communities of Scorpions living on the south - again, come in from imports.

All spiders are venomous not poisonous as they are able to inject venom into the prey.

No native spiders are poisonous (or venomous, which is the same thing).

Answer 3

None that I know of.

Answer 4

No