Boomslang (Dispholidus typus typus) - venomous & very dangerous. *If you liked this post, please click the button below to "Share"!* -- A Big Bay resident saw this Boomslang on her roof and called for it to be relocated. -- If you enjoy our photos and videos and want to support the work we do, please consider making a small donation? Every little bit helps! http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate -- Boomslang are known for their strikingly large eyes - the largest of any African snake. Females are light to olive brown with dirty white to brown bellies, whereas males may have a variety of colors but usually present dark green on top with yellow bellies and black markings in-between their belly scales. Shy and diurnal (active during the day), they spend most of their lives in trees and shrubs where they hunt eggs, birds, frogs, chameleons, and other tree-dwelling lizards. Their venom is haemotoxic, which means that it affects the clotting mechanism in blood and leads to severe internal and external bleeding, or even haemorrhage if untreated. Although potent, the venom is slow-acting and may take more than 24 hours to produce serious symptoms - an effective anti-venom is available in some locations. There are two common myths about the Boomslang: firstly, that they drop from trees onto people who walk by (they don’t), and secondly that because they’re rear-fanged they can only bite you on your little finger (they are rear-fanged, but can open their jaws 170 degrees and bite you almost anywhere on your body). -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/dispholidus-typus-typus-boomslang/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33FZfPlmBtY

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous and very dangerous. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- This juvenile (baby) Cape Cobra was found in a workshop near Melkbosstrand earlier today - I quite liked how his black head contrasted with his speckled yellow body! It's important to remember that if a snake has venomous parents, it's just as deadly as they are the moment it comes out of the egg. Don't ever mess with snakes, this little guy would be just as capable of sending you to the hospital as a fully grown 1.4 meter adult! 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. -- 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 -- 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/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juL4k40e1HQ