“Giant” Puff Adders 11th November 2017Johan Maraisgiant puff adders, Giant snakes, Myths, Puff Adder, Snake hoaxes Viral Posts "Giant" Puff Adders Photographs of "giant" snakes often do the rounds on the social media and new maximum... Read More
“Harmless vs Venomous” 1st June 2019Ashley KempHarmless vs venomous, Myths, Poisonous snakes, Snake myths, supersition, viral posts Viral Posts "Harmless vs Venomous" Another image doing the rounds on social media is this one. Telling users how only... Read More
“Poisonous snake vs Non-poisonous snake” 18th May 2020Ashley KempBlack Mamba, Myths, Poisonous snakes, Snake myths, supersition, viral posts Viral Posts "Poisonous snake versus Non-poisonous snake" Another misleading viral post doing the rounds on social media “Poisonous snake vs... Read More
“Poisonous versus Non-poisonous” 11th November 2017Johan MaraisBlack Mamba, Myths, Poisonous snakes, Snake myths, supersition, viral posts Viral Posts "Poisonous versus Non-poisonous" Another misleading viral post - “Poisonous vs non poisonous” (Snakes are considered venomous and not... Read More
“The Black Mamba Snake” 4th June 2019Ashley Kempblack mambas, The black mamba snake, viral posts Viral Posts "The Black Mamba Snake" Another viral image filled with misinformation. Firstly the photograph is not of a Black Mamba... Read More
A recap of 2023 3rd January 2024Ashley Kempafrican snakebite institute, First Aid for Snakebite, snake awareness, snake course, snake education, Snake Handling Equipment ASI Newsletter - December 2023 Read More
Antivenom Shortage 20th February 2023Ashley KempAntivenom, antivenom shortage, SAVP, Snakebite, snakebite in Africa, snakes, South African Vaccine Producers ASI Newsletter - February 2023 Read More
Are South African Sac Spiders (Cheiracanthium sp., Cheiracanthidae) medically important? 1st February 2021Ashley KempAre South African Sac Spiders (Cheiracanthium sp., Are South African Sac Spiders medically important?, Cheiracanthidae) medically important?, Sac Spiders, Sac Spiders South Africa, Spiders of South Africa ASI Newsletter - January 2021 Read More
ASI Newsletter – African Myths 14th April 2020Ashley Kempafrican myths, legends, Myths, Myths and Legends, myths and superstition, Snake myths ASI Newsletter - April 2020 Read More
ASI Newsletter – African Snakebite Institute Annual Braai 1st November 2016Willem Van Zyl ASI Newsletter - November 2016 Read More