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Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous & very dangerous if threatened. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- I received a call about a large Cape Cobra on a farm near Contermanskloof earlier today - the snake was stuck between a barn door and the wall, and two of the guys there kept an eye on it for me while I was on my way. IMPORTANT: Don’t ever try holding a snake the way you see me doing it in this video - it is extremely dangerous to do if you haven't been trained on the correct technique (some species of snake can bite sideways and get to you while you're necking them, and some can bite through their own jaw to get to you). -- You can help us keep our wildlife safe! Even small donations help immensely: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate -- 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. -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/naja-nivea-cape-cobra/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSqUNQYV8Dk