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Local Snake Names – November 2025

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Ready for our last Venomous Snake Handling Bootcam

Ready for our last Venomous Snake Handling Bootcamp at Inyathi Park, Pretoria for 2025. Our public course details for early 2026 can be viewed on our website www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com or on the app ASI Snakes. For furthrr details please contact Michelle at courses@asiorg.co.za.

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Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa - The Natal Black Snake

You can see more of these local snake names and read more about the study that went into standardising them here: https://bit.ly/3JNW31q

#snakes #natalblacksnake #vernacular #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #africansnakebiteinstitute #localsnakenames

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa - The Slug Eater

You can see more of these local snake names and read more about the study that went into standardising them here: https://bit.ly/3JNW31q

#snakes #slugeater #vernacular #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #africansnakebiteinstitute #localsnakenames

Get your Christmas gift shopping done early, and d

Get your Christmas gift shopping done early, and delivered straight to your door!

Our online shop will be closed during the December holidays.

The last day to place orders for snake handling equipment will be Monday the 8th of December.

Order online here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/shop/

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Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis) from near Walvisbaai

Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis) from near Walvisbaai, Namibia. Venomous.

A small adder, averaging 25 – 40 cm with a maximum length of nearly 60 cm and usually has two prominent horns – one above each eye. It is widespread occurring from the Eastern Cape to the Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Gauteng and Limpopo, as well as further north.

There is a great deal of colour variation, and this is usually linked to the colour of the sand in the area. The Horned Adder is active at dusk and likes to hide in the shade of bushes and rocks during the day where it may bury itself into the sand.

When approached it inflates the body and hisses loudly and will strike repeatedly. The venom of this snake is cytotoxic, causing swelling and pain. Antivenom is not effective or required.

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa - The Snouted Night Adder

You can see more of these local snake names and read more about the study that went into standardising them here: https://bit.ly/3JNW31q

#snakes #causus #vernacular #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #africansnakebiteinstitute #localsnakenames

Always great to have the local paramedics on our S

Always great to have the local paramedics on our Snake Awareness courses. Wim Wagner and Bianca Pretorius from Mjini Medical Assistance in Modimolle joined us at Verloren Estate.

#mjinimedicalassistance #verlorenestate #snakes #snakebite #firstaidforsnakebite

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa - The Aurora House Snake

You can see more of these local snake names and read more about the study that went into standardising them here: https://bit.ly/3JNW31q

#snakes #aurora #vernacular #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #africansnakebiteinstitute #localsnakenames

Had an excellent turnout for our Snake Awareness c

Had an excellent turnout for our Snake Awareness course at Verloren. This was our last Limpopo course for 2025. We will be back in early 2026.

#snakecourses #snakeawareness #snakehandling #snakehandlingtraining #education #conservation #snakebite #venomoussnakes #venomoussnakehandling #snakeeducation #healthandsafety #snakecatcher #snakeremoval #snakerescuer #firstaidforsnakebite #snakesofig #snake #snakesofinstagram

Great turnout for our Snake Awareness and Venomous

Great turnout for our Snake Awareness and Venomous Snake Handling course at Verloren.

#snakecourses #snakeawareness #snakehandling #snakehandlingtraining #education #conservation #snakebite #venomoussnakes #venomoussnakehandling #snakeeducation #healthandsafety #snakecatcher #snakeremoval #snakerescuer #firstaidforsnakebite #snakesofig #snake #snakesofinstagram

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa

Next up in the Local Snake Names for South Africa - The Horned Adder

You can see more of these local snake names and read more about the study that went into standardising them here: https://bit.ly/3JNW31q

#snakes #hornedadder #vernacular #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #africansnakebiteinstitute #localsnakenames

Final Gauteng courses for 2025! 🐍 Join the adve

Final Gauteng courses for 2025! 🐍
Join the adventure on Africa’s favourite snake courses and learn more about these amazing animals.
We’ll be running our final set of Gauteng courses this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Friday 05 December – Snake Awareness, First aid for Snakebite and Venomous Snake Handling
Saturday 06 December – Snake Awareness, First aid for Snakebite and Venomous Snake Handling
Saturday 06 December – Kids' Snake Awareness Session
Sunday 07 December – Venomous Snake Handling Bootcamp

Book online here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/courses/ or email Michelle on courses@asiorg.co.za for details.

#snakecourse #snakeawareness #venomoussnakehandling #snakes #gautengevents #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakeeducation #adventure

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PLEASE NOTE. Our offices will be closed from the 12th of December 2025 - until the 5th of January 2026. Last date for orders will be the 8th of December 2025. Any orders placed after the 8th of December 2025, will only be dispatched after the 5th of January 2026. Dismiss

December Holidays

PLEASE NOTE. Our offices will be closed from the 12th of December 2025 – until the 5th of January 2026. Last date for orders will be the 8th of December 2025. Any orders placed after the 8th of December 2025, will only be dispatched after the 5th of January 2026.

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