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Ostler's Plantation
Ostlers Plantation is a Forestry Commission owned woodland next to Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. It has public access and lies next to an open area of heathland, the Kirkby Moor Nature Reserve; both are noted for having large numbers of adders which have been the subject of debate.
Snake bites
On 18 April 2009 a 7 year old boy was bitten by an adder after handling it while walking in the woods. After receiving hospital treatment at Lincoln County Hospital he made a full recovery; however it reignited concern over the danger of snakes. Although adders are a protected species, many local people believe that there should be adequate warning signs and that they should be under control. A lack of anti-venom has also been highlighted.[1] Over the past years a number of dogs have also been bitten.
References
- ^ "Boy in hospital after adder bite" BBC News 18 April 2009; retrieved 14 April 2011
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