The Cape File Snake (Limaformosa capensis)—frequently referred to as the Common File Snake—is one of Southern Africa's most distinctive yet misunderstood non-venomous reptiles. Known for its unique body shape, coarse scales, and calm temperament, this nocturnal hunter plays a vital ecological role by preying on other reptiles, including venomous snakes.

The Variegated Slug Eater (Duberria variegata), also known as the Spotted Slug Eater, is a small, harmless colubrid snake endemic to a narrow coastal corridor in southeastern Africa. A nocturnal and secretive inhabitant of leaf litter and damp undergrowth, it is a highly specialized snail and slug (gastropod) predator.

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.

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.

The Hidden Value of the Brown House Snake Brown House Snake from near Britstown, Northern Cape [...]