Cobra Snake Facts: A Guide Cobra – for many, this word alone conjures up an image in the mind’s eye of a snake standing proudly with a hood spread wide. It may even arouse an array of emotion from reverence to fear to respect, love and even hate. And although these iconic snakes are quite…
Wow, this is almost unbelievable - self injecting snake venom!!? This guy, Steve Ludwin, has been injecting himself with various types of snake venom for over 20 years! At first I felt totally against this, but after watching the video and seeing where Steve is coming from my feelings have changed a little. He’s passionate,…
Another lesson in not assuming… Call for a large snake high up in a tree. Cream underneath, brown to dark on top. In the tree for most of the day, it started off getting harassed by the owner’s cats in the morning while trying to eat a western leopard toad. Those of us who got…
Cape cobras are fairly common in Cape Town. I’ve caught my fair share but none have tested me more than this relatively large snake. They are diurnal and tend to move when temperatures reach the high 20’s and low 30’s. A hot snake is an active snake and this is no more evident than in…
There are very few experiences I enjoy more than coming across a wild snake. It doesn’t matter whether it be while attending to a snake removal callout or when stumbling across one in the wild, the result leaves me with feelings of wonder, awe and excitement. I find that each experiences is a learning opportunity…
Rule # 1: NEVER interfere with a snake in any way if you are not 100% sure what it is. Cape cobras are easily and often mistaken for mole snakes, and if you are at all familiar with the distinction between these two snakes you’ll know exactly why this could be a serious problem. Cape…
