Snakes captured in Fairbreeze and Sheffield

IPSS Search and Rescue was informed about a Black Mamba in a garden in the Fairbreeze area, Tongaat. With assistance from Neville Wolmarans of the Ndlondlo Reptile Park, the juvenile Black Mamba was safely captured.

Shortly after, a call was received from the Sheffield area where a Common Night Adder was seen in the entrance to a property. After a thorough search, the juvenile Common Night Adder was also safely captured.

Both snakes will be medically assessed and ultimately be relocated to nature reserves in the Hluhluwe area.

Many thanks to Neville Wolmarans from Ndlondlo Reptile Park for his assistance and a reminder to remain vigilant at this time of year with the hatching of baby snakes.