Bite from snake leaves 11-year-old girl fighting for her life
A YOUNG girl was left fighting for her life after she was bitten by an adder during a day out with her family at a UK nature reserve.
Lil, 11, was attacked by a venomous snake while on the children's adder trail at Fringringhoe Wick Nature Reserve on Sunday.Sam told the Mirror: "Within 20 minutes her organs were shutting down and you could see the venom tracking up her arm."The family were looking for pictures of the UK's only venomous snakes in the hopes of winning a prize.
A spokesperson from Essex Wildlife Trust said: "Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Centre has a clear sign at the entrance to our centre and on our website about adders, including information about taking caution and what to do if bitten."The nature reserve contacted Sam and her family to check up on Lil's condition over the following days.
To ensure this doesn't happen again, the Trust will be adding more warning signs around the reserve to remind the public of the dangers adders possess.The Trust has urged people to admire them from afar and keep a large distance to keep "yourself and wildlife safe".
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