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Sarel the snake catcher bags a black mamba – during hibernation season
Sarel is always on call, and has lost count the number of times he has rescued a black mamba, which is widely considered the world's deadliest snake. If you need a snake removed please contact Sarel at 082 6831604.
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Snake catcher Sarel van der Merwe recently nabbed a black mamba in Port Edward.
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Sarel’s latest catch was a bit of excitement for him as the winter months can be pretty boring as the snakes are sleeping.
A Port Edward resident spotted a snake on top of the cupboard in a shipping container which he uses as a store room in his back yard, and notified Sarel.
Sarel rushed to help, and easily caught the big mamba.
“It was sizeable snake, and I reckon it was way over two metres,” said Sarel.
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