Snake Safety On-site
All corporate sites are responsible for the health and safety of their employees whilst on-site. For sites situated in areas where staff are exposed to encounters.
All corporate sites are responsible for the health and safety of their employees whilst on-site. For sites situated in areas where staff are exposed to encounters.
A lot of people on social media get really upset if you use the term poisonous instead of venomous when referring to snakes.
We have almost four hundred thousand members on our various Facebook and social media groups and pages, and the most frequently asked question is, “How do you identify snakes?”
A smallish nocturnal snake that averages 30 – 45 cm in length and with a maximum length of 59 cm. It spends most of its time foraging in loose sand in search of small mammals, frogs and especially legless lizards, using its large rostral scale as a bulldozer.
When it comes to choosing snake handling equipment, there are a few important factors that go into making an educated decision.
It’s a beautiful summer day as you step into your lounge. As you walk through the room to your favourite couch, you notice something unfamiliar under the coffee table. The elongated shape seems to be moving as you approach it and your brain finally catches up… a snake!
In the event of an animal being bitten by a venomous snake, get it to the nearest vet as soon as possible, no matter how far you have to travel. There is no other solution.
Spitting in snakes is found in some of the cobras of the genus Naja and the Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus). The ability to project or spit venom occurs in both Asian and African Cobras and appears to have evolved separately on both continents. Out of the 33 species of true cobra around the world, spitting has evolved in 15 species, therefore less than half are able to spit venom. In southern Africa, spitting occurs in 4 cobra species and the Rinkhals.
Spring is in full swing in Southern Africa – temperatures are rising, birds are nesting, and we’ve even seen a few minor rain showers.
A beautifully-marked grey snake that is active during the day when it hunts for geckos and lizards. It is seldom encountered and hides in rotten logs and under the bark of trees. This snake climbs well and may be seen in trees and thick vegetation along rivers. It is quick to escape when disturbed and seldom attempts to bite.