‘Christmas’ cobras rescued and released
Snake catcher Sarel van der Merwe recently caught two Mozambique spitting cobras, one at Idwala Carbonates and the other at Natal Portland Cement Simuma, near Oribi, inland of Port Shepstone.
These were caught on December 23 and 24 and nicknamed 'Christmas' cobras.
The snakes were released deep in the Oribi Conservancy and it was there that Sarel, after the long drive out, was able to snap a fantastic photo of the cobra.
“The spitting cobra is highly venomous and has a set of specially evolved front facing fangs, allowing it to spit venom up to two metres,” he said.
Interestingly, a spitting cobra's venom doesn't do anything if it just strikes you on the skin or even in the mouth. However, if it gets in the eyes it causes searing pain, scar the corneas and can leave you blind.
If you need a snake removed contact Sarel at 082 6831604.
Snake catcher Sarel van der Merwe recently caught three Mozambique spitting cobras, one at Idwala Carbonates and the other two at Natal Portland Cement Simuma, near Oribi, inland of Port Shepstone.
These were caught on December 23 and 24 and nicknamed ‘Christmas’ cobras.
The snakes were released deep in the Oribi Conservancy and it was there that Sarel, after the long drive out, was able to snap a fantastic photo of the cobra.
“The spitting cobra is highly venomous and has a set of specially evolved front facing fangs, allowing it to spit venom up to two metres,” he said.
Interestingly, a spitting cobra’s venom doesn’t do anything if it just strikes you on the skin or even in the mouth. However, if it gets in the eyes it causes searing pain, scar the corneas and can leave you blind.
If you need a snake removed contact Sarel at 082 6831604.
