How to log your animal observations on the ADU Virtual Museum (20180115)
If you often see reptiles, spiders, scorpions, or other animals at home, while out hiking, or while traveling, your observations could have research value.
In this video I show you how to log such observations for use in research on the ADU Virtual Museum website (http://vmus.adu.org.za/).
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A public snake safety talk hosted by the Cape Reptile Club at Goodwood Public Library on Saturday the 28th of January 2017.
See more here:
http://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/show/cape-reptile-club-snake-safety-talk-goodwood-public-library-20170128/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ixn_Al78ec
Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana) - non-venomous, but can inflict a painful bite.
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I was called out to Duynefontein (Melkbosstrand) today to relocate this very defensive Mole Snake - it's certainly one of the larger ones I've seen!
Note, though, how it didn't do anything until I tried to pick it up. As with all snakes, they are mainly defensive and will only become aggressive when approached or threatened.
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I recently spent 4 days rowing along the Orange River for a total of 60km - I went on a similar adventure many years ago and have been wanting to go back ever since.
We were two people per boat, with a total of 15 boats in the group. Each boat had to carry all the clothes, bedding, food, water, and snacks for the two people on it, so if you capsized you ran the risk of losing out on a meal or two. ?
By day we rowed, swam, hiked, and made new friends, at night we slept under the stars to the sounds of baboons, birds, and bats.
Highly recommended!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wwOpBfvfmM
Aurora House Snake (Lamprophis aurora) - harmless.
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Johann from Tygerberg Snake Removal saved this Aurora House Snake from behind someone’s fridge earlier today, and offered that I could come take some photos and videos of it before he released it.
These little snakes are very secretive, seldom seen, and completely harmless. Adults average 45-60 cm, but can occasionally reach a length of 90 cm.
They are shiny olive green in color on top with a distinctive bright yellow to orange stripe running from the top of their head to the tip of their tail. Below, they’re yellowish to light greenish white.
Favouring damp localities in grasslands, moist savannah, lowland forest, and fynbos, these snakes are mainly nocturnal (active at night) although they may be found basking in the early mornings or late afternoons.
They feed on nesting rodents, lizards, and frogs, and are oviparous, laying 8-12 eggs in summer.
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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:
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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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Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous and very dangerous.
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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/
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Home owners in Atlantis found this large Cape Cobra on their property and managed to capture it in a bin, then called me to collect it for them.
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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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Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana) - non-venomous, but can inflict a painful bite.
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We were called out to remove this young Mole Snake from Big Bay earlier today.
As Juveniles, Mole Snakes are white with a pattern of black and brown spots, and sometimes red eyes. As they grow older they lose these colors and become (in our area) uniformly black.
This Mole Snake was in-between the Juvenile and Adult stages, you could still see some of its spots, and it was brownish rather than black in color.
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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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