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Deadly Cape Cobra Bite Attempt - Snake Strike!

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Grant

Cape Cobra Bite Attempt Ever wondered why snakes bite people? Many would answer that it happens out of spite, or because snakes like to bite. One may even go as far as claiming that they’re evil creatures hell-bent on bringing us pain. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Like us, and every other living thing on earth, self-preservation…

Black Mamba Kills Boy: Cause to Kill Them All?!

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Grant

The Black Mamba The black mamba is one of the world’s most feared snakes. This infamous predator is widely considered the world’s deadliest snake - a perception inflated by myth and legend. And why wouldn’t you be afraid with tales like these? A bite that can kill an adult within minutes; a snake that will hunt and track you down;…

Snake Sensationalism: Cape Cobra on Hout Bay Beach

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Grant

Cape Cobra on Hout Bay Beach Is this the world’s most dangerous beach? This over the top statement is the first line in today’s article by the mirror on the, now famous, Cape cobra spotted on Hout Bay beach. If this is the first you’re hearing about it, the snake was spotted by a number of people on this last weekend…

How to Identify a Mole Snake (It’s a huge one!)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Grant

You get home from work one day and you find big black shiny snake in your lounge. It’s huge, almost as long as a door! What’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Kill it, scream, run? These common reactions share the same root - fear. The Cape cobra (venomous) and the mole snake (non-venomous) are superficially very similar…

5 Reasons Why Getting Rid of Snakes is a BAD Idea

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Grant

Snakes! Some of us love them (like me, man I love them!) and some of us HATE them - so much so that getting rid of snakes is commonly held as a necessary way to deal with these animals. But just because we dislike something doesn’t make it unimportant. Think about paying taxes, stopping at a red light or going…

Snakes Don’t Chase Humans (Wait until you see the proof).

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Grant

Chase. ‘To pursue in order to catch or catch up with.’ The snakes-chase-humans myth is probably one of the most common out there. The belief is that some snakes will actively pursue a person with the aim of hurting them. This couldn’t be further from the truth and I’m going to explain why (And demonstrate in the Video with a…

Cape Cobra Identification Made Easy

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Grant

Identifying snakes can be tricky. And although it is not recommended to interfere with any snake - it can sometimes be useful to know what you are dealing with if you come across one. In Cape Town, two snakes that are commonly mistaken for the other, are the Cape cobra and the mole snake. This is because superficially they look…

How to Identify a Puff Adder

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Grant

Learn How to Identify a Puff Adder with Ease If you have ever found yourself feeling confused when trying to identify a snake, then this video is for you! I use a live puff adder to demonstrate which physical characteristics can be used for quick and easy identification. Interested? Watch this video and you’ll learn how to identify a puff…

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