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Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) Description Slender in build when under 1 meter but can get quite robust when it reaches 1,5m and over in length. The head is slightly distinct from the neck. Large adults have broader heads with well-developed muscles in the temporal region that bulge over the venom glands. Average size is 1,2m…
Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) Description Black Mambas get their name from the inside of their mouths which are light grey to pitch black. Their true colors vary from light to dark grey, dark brown to an olive color. Venomous snake in the world next to the King Cobra. Not only are they super long but…
Description: This cobra is of medium build, but becomes robust and thick set in specimens over 1,5m. Rears up high and spreads a long narrow hood. The head is distinct from the neck. Large specimens have very broad heads with bulging temporal muscles. This cobra can reach lengths of 2,7 m. Normal length is 1,5…
Gaboon Adder (Bitis gabonica) Description A large adder with adults reaching 1,2 – 1,4 meters in length in SA, but this snake grows to 1,8m in East Africa. These large individuals would have fangs up to 50 mm in length. The head is very broad and covered with small keeled scales and distinct from the…
Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica) Description A medium snake growing to 1,6 m in length, slender in build, but becomes robust when large. The head is distinct from the neck with a broad temporal area. The colour is light to dark brown or olive with some scales edged in black. The skin between the scales…
Interesting facts: Their bodies are cylindrical and seen to be quite slender. They have very long venom glands; some can grow up to 10cm! Although they have poor eyesight their sense of smell is very keen and is the main use during hunting. Appearance: The colour of skin is brown, olive or grey but they…
Snakes of South Africa Identification Identifying snakes can be tricky, there are many characteristics you must look at to properly identify snakes of South Africa. We’ve complied a list of characteristics that will help you identify snakes of South Africa. First,body structure can vary considerably between species and make for a safe and fast way…
