THIS weekend, from Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 8, the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) will be hosting a Snake Awareness mini-exhibition outside Dangerous Creatures in the uShaka Village Walk between 09:00 and 16:00.

This mini-exhibition is free to the public.

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According to a statement released by SAAMBR, the event will focus on indigenous snakes encountered throughout South Africa, highlighting the important role snakes play in our lives. “By being able to identify some of the more commonly encountered snakes, you will hopefully feel more confident when you come across a snake in your garden or while walking on a nature trail,” said SAAMBR.

“There are 130 different species of snakes in South Africa and less than 10% of them are venomous. Snakes are flight animals which means their first response when encountering humans is to flee from danger and not to stay and defend themselves. As summer approaches, snakes become more active, and you are therefore more likely to see them in summer than in the colder winter months,” said SAAMBR in their statement.

If you have any questions about reptiles, this is your chance to chat with the experts, so don’t miss out!

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