Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana) - non-venomous, but can inflict a painful bite. *If you liked this post, please click the button below to "Share"!* -- For just R10 a month you can help us continue doing this kind of conservation work: 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=1QNVo9ZmT74

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) - venomous and very dangerous. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- We get far fewer callouts this time of year (snakes don't hibernate in South Africa, but they are less active during the winter months), so I'm always happy when someone calls me - especially when it's for something as beautiful as a Boomslang! The home owners saw this snake raiding a nearby bird's nest, then called me and kept an eye on it until I arrived. Although very hesitant to bite, one of the signs that a Boomslang is anxious is that it puffs up its neck - you can see this snake doing just that right before I put it in the bucket. -- Boomslang are known for their strikingly large eyes - the largest of any African snake. Females are light to olive brown with dirty white to brown bellies, whereas males may have a variety of colors but usually present dark green on top with yellow bellies and black markings in-between their belly scales. Shy and diurnal (active during the day), they spend most of their lives in trees and shrubs where they hunt eggs, birds, frogs, chameleons, and other tree-dwelling lizards. Their venom is haemotoxic, which means that it affects the clotting mechanism in blood and leads to severe internal and external bleeding, or even haemorrhage if untreated. Although potent, the venom is slow-acting and may take more than 24 hours to produce serious symptoms - an effective anti-venom is available in some locations. There are two common myths about the Boomslang: firstly, that they drop from trees onto people who walk by (they don’t), and secondly that because they’re rear-fanged they can only bite you on your little finger (they are rear-fanged, but can open their jaws 170 degrees and bite you almost anywhere on your body). -- 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 -- 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=ydmGoWWnYbw

Olive House Snake (Lamprophis inornatus) - non-venomous and harmless to humans. -- On our way back from a hike in the West Coast National Park we received a call from the local police station that someone had dropped off a bottle with a snake in it, so Johann Roux (Tygerberg Snake Rescue - 082 448 8323) and I collected it for relocation. Also known as the "Black House Snake", "Nagslang", or "Olyfhuisslang", these guys are usually active at night and may be found in rubble and debris around human dwellings. They prefer moist savannah, lowland forest, or fynbos areas and feed on lizards, rodents, and other snakes. Oviparous, they lay 5-15 eggs in the summer. -- Download the “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 -- Your donations help us keep our community and wildlife safe! Even tiny amounts from enough of our fans would help us cover our fuel cost & time - simply click on one of the "Donate" buttons here: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE8YsV7PocQ

I recently took my friend on his first bowhunt, to shoot a Springbok at Magersfontein Safaris up in the Northern Cape. More info about the farm: http://www.magersfonteinsafaris.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPmK4i6jgPA