IT was one of the highest snake rescues Jason Arnold has ever been involved in. On Wednesday the Sunningdale resident, with a safety harness and reflective vest, climbed to new heights to rescue four Peter’s worm snakes from a crane over the N2 uMhlanga/Mount Edgecombe interchange.
Four of the snakes, ended up in a the crane’s control box, which caused a panic for the operator who spotted the snakes more than 80 feet (35 metres up) in the air.
“This call-out took me to new heights, literally. I’m still baffled as to how the snakes ended up, up there. Luckily I’m not scared of heights but I safely removed the snakes and told the workers there was nothing to be concerned about,” he said.
“Peter’s worm snakes can be identified by its small size, rounded head and uniform brown or red colour. They are entirely fossorial (underground living) which is why this is one of the craziest snake rescues. They grow to an average length of 20cm and are non-venomous and blind,” he said.
Arnold urged residents to be cautious when approaching snakes and to contact professionals to safely remove them.
His warning comes after a man was bitten by a stilleto snake. Arnold added a bite from this snake is extremely painful but typically not fatal. At times necrosis is possible as well as loss of limb. Other side effects from a bite include severe swelling of the affected area, disorientation, and even nausea.
WATCH: Arnold warns of dangerous stiletto snake
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