Defensive Cape Cobra near Milnerton, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (20170108)
Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous and very dangerous.
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I was called out to a house in Milnerton last night after the owners saw their dog facing down a Cape Cobra in the yard.
By the time I got there the snake was gone and the light was fading, but we did a thorough search of the yard, shed, and garage and couldn't find anything.
This morning they called me again, and told me that the snake had returned. It was promptly captured and then released safely into the bush.
Also known as a "Koperkapel" or "Geelslang" in Afrikaans, the Cape Cobra is a common venomous snake in our area that can range in color from yellow through reddish brown to black.
When threatened or cornered, it's quick to spread a hood and won't hesitate to bite. Cape Cobra venom is highly neurotoxic (the most potent of any African cobra), which means that it attacks the nervous system and causes respiratory collapse (the victim stops breathing), which in turn leads to suffocation.
As in most cases, this snake was doing its best to try and get away from us humans. If you give them room to escape, snakes will always flee - there's no snake in South Africa that will aggressively chase you.
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I was called out to a house in Milnerton last night after the owners saw their dog facing down a Cape Cobra in the yard.
By the time I got there the snake was gone and the light was fading, but we did a thorough search of the yard, shed, and garage and couldn't find anything.
This morning they called me again, and told me that the snake had returned. It was promptly captured and then released safely into the bush.
Also known as a "Koperkapel" or "Geelslang" in Afrikaans, the Cape Cobra is a common venomous snake in our area that can range in color from yellow through reddish brown to black.
When threatened or cornered, it's quick to spread a hood and won't hesitate to bite. Cape Cobra venom is highly neurotoxic (the most potent of any African cobra), which means that it attacks the nervous system and causes respiratory collapse (the victim stops breathing), which in turn leads to suffocation.
As in most cases, this snake was doing its best to try and get away from us humans. If you give them room to escape, snakes will always flee - there's no snake in South Africa that will aggressively chase you.
--
Download the “Snake Removal Pro” app to have instant access to your nearest snake catcher’s contact details, read frequently asked questions, watch snake rescue videos, and more:
http://bit.ly/snakeremovalpro
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Your donations help us keep our community and wildlife safe!
Even tiny amounts from enough of our fans would help us cover our fuel cost & time - simply click on one of the "Donate" buttons here: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/
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