Watch: Tricky forest cobra catch for Richards Bay snake handler

A feisty 2m cobra put up a daring fight before being safely relocated by a seasoned snake handler.

September 16, 2025
Dave Savides Less than a minute
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Richards Bay snake catcher Peter ‘Daring’ Daniel catching the snake. Photo: Video screenshot/Zululand Observer

Last Saturday, Richards Bay snake catcher Peter ‘Daring’ Daniel captured a large forest cobra inside a tent at a caravan park in Richards Bay.

Zululand Observer reports that the 2m female proved feisty and resisted being bagged, but was eventually caught and taken to a safer environment.

Daniel says this is the 13th specimen he has encountered in a season that has hardly begun.

Forest cobras are highly venomous (neurotoxic) and can grow to lengths of over 3m.

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September 16, 2025
Dave Savides Less than a minute

Dave Savides

With 35 years of reporting under his belt, Dave is the veteran newshound of the Zululand Observer. He is an award-winning journalist covering sport and hard news stories, which he achieved not only while a ZO journalist, but also during his tenure as editor-in-chief. Having only recently stepped out of the ‘hot seat’, Dave is now consultant editor but continues chasing hard-hitting stories in his quest to bring news of value to our community of which he is an integral figure.
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