By Mike Perry|2026-09-18T16:14:06+02:00September 15th, 2026|Midly Venomous Snake Articles|
Explore the key differences, habitat preferences, venom profiles, and regional variations of South Africa's Spotted (Homoroselaps lacteus) and Striped (Homoroselaps dorsalis) Harlequin Snakes - small, secretive, burrowing elapids native to Southern Africa known for their distinct patterns and soil-dwelling habits.
By Mike Perry|2026-09-15T13:22:07+02:00August 21st, 2026|Harmless Snake Articles|
The Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana) is one of Southern Africa’s most formidable, non-venomous constrictors. The impressive size, thickset body, various color forms, and distinct adaptations make it an interesting species.
By Mike Perry|2026-09-15T13:22:02+02:00August 19th, 2026|Harmless Snake Articles|
The Elusive Jewel of the Karoo. Among Southern Africa’s fossorial and nocturnal reptiles, few evoke as much intrigue among herpetologists as Fisk’s House Snake (Lamprophis fiskii). First described by George Albert Boulenger in 1887 from specimens collected near Touws River and Matjiesfontein, this striking species remains one of the rarest, most secretive, and least understood members of the family Lamprophiidae.
By Mike Perry|2026-08-26T09:34:17+02:00August 7th, 2026|Harmless Snake Articles, Venomous Snake Articles|
Snake Keeping for Beginners Short Term or Long Term Snake Keeping Guide Keeping Snakes: A Beginner’s [...]
By Mike Perry|2026-09-15T13:15:07+02:00June 20th, 2026|Harmless Snake Articles|
The Hidden Value of the Brown House Snake Brown House Snake from near Britstown, Northern Cape [...]
By Mike Perry|2026-06-19T15:55:54+02:00June 17th, 2026|Harmless Snake Articles, Venomous Snake Articles|
Snake Handling Equipment: The Tech, the Gear, and What Actually Works in the Field When you're [...]
By Mike Perry|2026-05-29T08:19:46+02:00May 27th, 2026|Harmless Snake Articles, Venomous Snake Articles|
Exotic Snakes in South Africa Alien Arrivals: Confirmed Records of Exotic Snakes in Southern AfricaWhile South [...]
By Mike Perry|2026-09-15T13:18:44+02:00April 21st, 2026|General Snake Articles, Venomous Snake Articles|
Winter Survival: Why South African Snakes Don’t Hibernate If you’ve noticed a sharp decline in snake [...]
By Mike Perry|2026-09-15T13:18:58+02:00April 17th, 2026|General Snake Articles, Venomous Snake Articles|
Snakebite Syndromes and Syndrome Management in South African Snakebites SYNDROME INDEX Progressive Weakness Syndrome (Neurotoxic [...]
By Mike Perry|2026-04-19T14:46:07+02:00April 16th, 2026|Venomous Snake Articles|
Cape Cobra from Bainsvlei © Jade Hastings, some rights reserved (CC BY NC) Dangerous Snakes of [...]
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