A man's been hospitalised in Dublin after being bitten by a venomous snake.

The 22-year-old was attacked by an African puff adder - a dangerous animal that can even cause death.

The National Reptile Zoo says it's been contacted by staff from Connolly Hospital who were hoping they might have the right anti-venom.

But director James Hennessy says they don't.

He believes the man's at risk of losing part of his hand;

"Untreated, a bite is likely to cause death

"Their venom is quite tissue destroying, so any part they've bitten, it usually starts to disintegrate and dissolve away

"It's a bad bite", he told us.