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Cape Cobra under a couch near Big Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (20170301)
Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous and very dangerous.
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I removed this Cape Cobra from under someone’s couch on a second-floor apartment near Big Bay tonight.
It’s quite a strange place to find such a large snake, but he think he may have hitched a ride under one of the complex residents’ cars!
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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. Even though it's essential to be respectful of the danger that a snake like a Cape Cobra poses, if you give them room to escape they will always try to get away and hide - there's no snake in South Africa that will aggressively chase you.
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I removed this Cape Cobra from under someone’s couch on a second-floor apartment near Big Bay tonight.
It’s quite a strange place to find such a large snake, but he think he may have hitched a ride under one of the complex residents’ cars!
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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. Even though it's essential to be respectful of the danger that a snake like a Cape Cobra poses, if you give them room to escape they will always try to get away and hide - there's no snake in South Africa that will aggressively chase you.
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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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0q0rb0oDZI
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