THE South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) will be hosting a snake awareness mini-exhibition outside Dangerous Creatures this weekend at the uShaka Village Walk.

The exhibition takes place from Friday, October 25 to 27, from 09:00 to 16:00.

This mini-exhibition is free to the public.

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“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,” explained SAAMBR spokesperson Ann Kunz.

She added that 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,” she said.

Kunz added that participants can ask the experts at the event any questions about reptiles.

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