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Q43: What species of snake is this?

The Puff Adder has predominantly cytotoxic venom.

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Berg Adder (Bitis atropos)

Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans)

Q22: What species of snake is this?

From Vredefort, Free State.

Olive House Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis)

Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Q76: Which of these snakes are harmless to humans?

From West Coast National Park, Western Cape.

from Limpopo.

Q38: What species of snake is this?

from Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)

Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)

Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera)

Q4: What species of snake is this?

From Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)

Q72: Which of these snakes are dangerously venomous?

from Mtubatuba KwaZulu-Natal.

From Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal.

Q9: What species of snake is this?

From Vredefort, Free State.

Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Olive House Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Black-headed Centipede-eater (Aparallactus capensis)

Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis)

Q84: Which of these is a Puff Adder?

From Port Nolloth, Northern Cape.

from West Coast National Park, Western Cape.

Q79: Which of these snakes are harmless to humans?

showing the characteristic scale clearly visible on the front of the snout.

From Simunye, Swaziland.

(Philothamnus hoplogaster), Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

Q55: What species of snake is this?

from Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Southern African Python (Python natalensis)

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans)

Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis)

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Gaboon Adder (Bitis gabonica) A large, robust add

Gaboon Adder (Bitis gabonica)

A large, robust adder that averages 1 meter, but may reach 1.7 m. This beautifully-coloured snake occurs in savanna, coastal and montane forest.

Though mainly active at night, it is fond of basking on the fringes of forests. It is surprisingly placid and may emit a series of long, drawn-out hisses with the forepart of the body elevated if threatened.

Like the Puff Adder, this snake has a potent predominantly cytotoxic venom. Symptoms may include shock, severe pain, swelling, blistering and necrosis. Polyvalent antivenom is effective against the venom of this snake.

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Southern African Python (Python natalensis) The So

Southern African Python (Python natalensis)
The Southern African Python is a large snake reaching a maximum length of around 5.5 m and weighing around 65 kg. It feeds largely on warm-blooded prey like small antelope, monkeys, game birds and dassies, but also takes leguaans and even crocodiles. Attacks on humans are rare and fatalities virtually unheard of.
This snake is largely active at night, but it is fond of basking during the day. It is at home in water and can remain submerged for long periods. Females produce 30 – 60 (but up to 100) eggs, which are roughly the size of a tennis ball. The female remains with her eggs throughout incubation and the young measure 50 – 70 cm in length.

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You have to love Banded Cobras ❤️ The banded

You have to love Banded Cobras ❤️

The banded form of the Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera) is one of the most beautiful snakes in southern Africa. Look how mesmerizing the movement is with those patterns.

The Snouted Cobra is largely a moist and dry savannah inhabitant, but is also found in Lowveld and bushveld areas where it actively hunts its prey.

It feeds on rodents, birds, their eggs and toads, but is fond of eating snakes, including the Puff Adder. It is not an aggressive snake, but if cornered will stand its ground and form an impressive hood. It can exceed 2.5 m in length. It is usually different shades of brown, but a banded variety does occur.

The venom of this snake is both neurotoxic and cytotoxic and may cause some tissue damage. Polyvalent antivenom neutralises its venom, but bites are rare.

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Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana) - not venomous, but a

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana) - not venomous, but adults can inflict a painful bite.

The Mole snake is a muscular day-active snake that spends much of its time down rodent burrows in search of food. It is widespread and occurs throughout most of Southern Africa. It is often encountered in the Cape, but not seen commonly elsewhere in the country.

Individuals vary from black to dark brown, medium brown, light brown or even brick red, while the juveniles have bright markings.

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Little Python on the Move A juvenile Southern Afr

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A juvenile Southern African Python (Python natalensis) makes its way across the terrain. These snakes are protected in many parts of Africa, as they are frequently targeted for their meat, fat, and skin.

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The Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the lar

The Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the largest venomous snake in Africa, reaching lengths of up to 4.5 meters, though specimens exceeding 3.8 meters are uncommon.

Despite its fearsome reputation, it is generally shy and elusive, preferring to flee when encountered. However, if threatened or cornered, it will not hesitate to strike repeatedly.
This species is diurnal, often seen basking near the entrance of an anthill or a rocky crevice—spots it can quickly retreat into if disturbed.

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