African Snakebite Institute

African Snakebite Institute

2/14/2025, 7:34:30 AM

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African Snakebite Institute

2/14/2025, 5:18:39 AM

Olive Grass Snake (Psammophis mossambicus) - Mildly Venomous. A large, fast-moving diurnal snake that reaches a maximum length of 1.8 m. It is very quick to escape, invariably disappears down the closest hole but bites readily if handled. Because of its size and habit of lifting its head well off the ground, this snake is often mistaken for a Black Mamba or female Boomslang. It climbs well and is often found in shrubs. Over much of its range, especially northern KZN, it is one of the most frequently encountered snakes. It is often killed on roads. It preys on lizards, frogs, small mammals, birds and other snakes, including venomous ones. The venom of the Olive Grass Snake is mild and has little effect on humans. More info here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/olive-grass-snake/ #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #snakeconservation #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakes

African Snakebite Institute

2/16/2025, 3:08:45 PM

Common Snakes of Nelspruit - free snake poster! To help spread snake awareness and education, we make all of our posters (over 400) available as free high resolution downloads from our website. We have posters for countries, provinces, major cities, national parks and special interest areas. Get yours here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/posters/ #snakes #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #nelspruit #snakesofnelspruit #africansnakebiteinstitute

African Snakebite Institute

2/15/2025, 4:29:24 PM

Fully booked level 1 Snake Awareness, First aid for Snakebite and Venomous Snake Handling course at Exotic Animal World Klapmuts today. If you couldn't make it onto this course, our next Western Cape course takes place on the 15th of March. Please email Michelle on [email protected] for details. #snakes #snakecourse #snakeawreness #snakeeducation #firstaidforsnakebite #venomoussnakehandling #westerncapesnakecourse

African Snakebite Institute

2/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM

Still 4 spots left for the course this Saturday. Full course info and booking forms can be found online here: https://bit.ly/40EEzsJ or email us on [email protected] #snakecourse #snakeawareness #westerncapesnakecourse #africansnakebiteinstitute #firstaidofsnakebite #venomoussnakehandling #capesnakecourse

African Snakebite Institute

2/16/2025, 5:38:21 AM

Western Keeled Snake (Pythonodipsas carinata) - Mildly Venomous. A nocturnal snake that inhabits rocky desert areas of Namibia and southern Angola. The Western Keeled snake averages 50 cm but can reach 80 cm in length. Females are larger than males. This snake feeds on lizards, especially geckos and skinks, but will also take small rodents and even birds. It may be confused with the Horned Adder, but is more slender in build. This snake lays up to 16 eggs in late summer. It has large back fangs, and bites readily if handled, but the venom has no effect on humans. More info here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/western-keeled-snake/ #snake #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakeeducation #snakeawareness #snakeconservation

African Snakebite Institute

2/17/2025, 1:32:13 PM

Juvenile Boomslang - Easy ID. Please feel free to share. #snakeidentification #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #africansnakebiteinstitute

African Snakebite Institute

2/17/2025, 3:13:49 AM

Eastern Tiger Snake (Telescopus semiannulatus) - Mildly Venomous. A slow-moving nocturnal snake that hunts for lizards, especially geckos, nestling birds, bats and small rodents. It is an excellent climber and spends its days hiding under the bark of trees or under rocks. It can often be seen crossing roads at night. Like the Herald Snake, this snake puts up quite a show when cornered, drawing its head back with coiled neck and striking dramatically with an open mouth. The strikes are rather slow, and the snake may lose its balance. It also flattens the head in the process but does not make a hood. The venom of the Tiger snake is mild and has virtually no effect on humans. More info here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/eastern-tiger-snake/ #snake #tigersnake #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakeeducation #snakeawareness #snakeconservation

African Snakebite Institute

2/13/2025, 3:04:13 AM

Dwarf Beaked Snake (Dipsina multimaculata) - Mildly Venomous. A small well-patterned snake that averages 30-35cm but may reach 50cm in length. This species varies in colour, from tan-brown to reddish with darker splotches. There is usually a light V on the base of the head. It lives on gravel plains with dispersed bushes in the Namib Desert, Karoo scrub and arid savanna. It usually hides at the base of a bushes or rocks and will disappear down a hole if disturbed. It hunts lizards, ambushing them under bushes. It is a docile snake but may assume a coiled position when threatened, mimicking the Horned Adder. The venom of this species has little effect on humans. More info here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/dwarf-beaked-snake-3/ #snake #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakeconservation

African Snakebite Institute

2/12/2025, 4:50:02 PM

Common Snakes of Johannesburg - another free snake poster! To help spread snake awareness and education, we make all of our posters (over 400) available as free high resolution downloads from our website. We have posters for countries, provinces, major cities, national parks and special interest areas. Get yours here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/posters/ #snakes #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #johannesburg #snakesofjoburg #africansnakebiteinstitute