Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous and very dangerous. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/naja-nivea-cape-cobra/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ -- I was called by local security and law enforcement companies to capture & relocate this juvenile (baby) Cape Cobra from someone's garage this morning. Even though it was still young, it already had a couple of "battle scars" - most notably on its back and tail. I checked these before I released it, and they were clean and dry (likely older wounds), so he should be OK. -- Also known as a "Koperkapel" or "Geelslang" in Afrikaans, the Cape Cobra is a common venomous snake in our area that can range in color from yellow through reddish brown to black. When threatened or cornered, it's quick to spread a hood and won't hesitate to bite. Cape Cobra venom is highly neurotoxic (the most potent of any African cobra), which means that it attacks the nervous system and causes respiratory collapse (the victim stops breathing), which in turn leads to suffocation. As in most cases, this snake was doing its best to try and get away from us humans. Even though it's essential to be respectful of the danger that a snake like a Cape Cobra poses, if you give them room to escape they will always try to get away and hide - there's no snake in South Africa that will aggressively chase you. -- You can help us keep our wildlife safe! Even small donations help immensely: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLn7wUJXkq0

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous and very dangerous. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- Residents of an apartment complex in Bellville called me earlier today about a snake they saw going into some bushes on a ledge. I had to spend some time searching through the very thick foilage, but finally saw this Cape Cobra's tail and was able to get him into my snake bucket. -- You can help us keep our wildlife safe! Even small donations help immensely: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate -- Also known as a "Koperkapel" or "Geelslang" in Afrikaans, the Cape Cobra is a common venomous snake in our area that can range in color from yellow through reddish brown to black. When threatened or cornered, it's quick to spread a hood and won't hesitate to bite. Cape Cobra venom is highly neurotoxic (the most potent of any African cobra), which means that it attacks the nervous system and causes respiratory collapse (the victim stops breathing), which in turn leads to suffocation. As in most cases, this snake was doing its best to try and get away from us humans. Even though it's essential to be respectful of the danger that a snake like a Cape Cobra poses, if you give them room to escape they will always try to get away and hide - there's no snake in South Africa that will aggressively chase you. -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/naja-nivea-cape-cobra/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqvTFF1L7dg

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana) - non-venomous, but can inflict a painful bite. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- I removed this large Mole Snake from an apartment complex in Melkbosstrand earlier today. -- You can help us keep our wildlife safe! Even small donations help immensely: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate -- Mole Snakes are found in a variety of habitats, even mountainous regions and deserts, but they're particularly common in sandy scrub-covered and grassveld regions. They spend most of their time underground, pushing their way through soft sand in search of moles and other rodents. Viviparous, they give live birth to anywhere between 25-50 babies in late summer. Interestingly, juvenile (young) mole snakes have a variety of patterns and colors that they lose completely once they reach adulthood. -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/pseudaspis-cana-mole-snake/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Unk0euJWVE

Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia) - mildly venomous. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/bsr-yt Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/bsr-fb Download our App: http://bit.ly/snakeremovalpro Make a Donation: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/ Contact Us: +27 82 385 1589 -- A family in Brackenfell called another Cape Town snake catcher last night about a small snake they'd captured in their yard, and since I was in the area this morning I offered to pick it up and release it. -- Herald Snakes are common in our area, and can often be found seeking shelter under rockeries or compost heaps in gardens. They’re especially common in marshy areas, fynbos, lowland forest, moist savannah, and grassland. They prey mainly on toads, and when threatened they raise their flattened head horizontally whilst hissing and striking with the mouth open. Oviparous, they lay 6-19 eggs in the summer. Herald Snakes bite readily when threatened, but their venom is not thought to have any harmful effects on humans. -- Thank you to all of our donors, including Reload Espresso Bar in Table View, Parklands, and Sunningdale: http://bit.ly/reload-espresso-bar -- Download our FREE “Snake Removal Pro” app to have instant access to your nearest snake catcher’s contact details, read frequently asked questions, watch snake rescue videos, and more: http://bit.ly/snakeremovalpro You can help us keep our wildlife safe! Even small donations help immensely: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ar6lglVB_A