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| A 31-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten three times by an adder - Britain's only venomous snake. | A 31-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten three times by an adder - Britain's only venomous snake. |
| Swansea Coastguard said he was at Caswell Bay beach in Gower at the time of the incident on Sunday afternoon. | Swansea Coastguard said he was at Caswell Bay beach in Gower at the time of the incident on Sunday afternoon. |
| The man was "weak, but conscious and breathing" after reports he vomited. | |
| The Mumbles coastguard rescue team, RNLI beach lifeguards from Caswell Bay and the RAF rescue helicopter from Chivenor, Devon were at the scene. | |
| The man was taken to Morriston Hospital in Swansea for treatment. | |
| The coastguard said they had been alerted just after 1430 BST. | |
| A spokesman said: "We had a report of a gentleman bitten three times by a possible adder. | |
| "We tasked Mumbles Coastguard Rescue Team who assisted the casualty and stabilised him and walked him out from his precarious position on a cliff path." | |
| Adders are frequently seen on the west Wales coast where the sandy soils, coastal heath and the nature of the landscape suits them. | Adders are frequently seen on the west Wales coast where the sandy soils, coastal heath and the nature of the landscape suits them. |
| Although venomous they are very timid and quickly disappear if disturbed. They are not said to be aggressive. | Although venomous they are very timid and quickly disappear if disturbed. They are not said to be aggressive. |