Wildlife crusader unveils the deadliest snake to handle in series finale
After weeks of ducking and dodging the deadly fangs of the planet’s Seven Deadliest Snakes to Handle, YouTube sensation and environmentalist, Dingo Dinkelman has wrapped up his series with Africa’s black mamba taking the number one spot.
The highly-anticipated season finale saw Dinkelman and his team handling a resident black mamba at Crocworld Conservation Centre on the KZN South Coast.
Commenting on the experience, Dinkelman, who’s been bitten by a black mamba before and is highly allergic to the venom, said it was a ‘nerve-wracking experience’.
“This mamba is possibly one of the most difficult mambas in captivity to handle because he’s such a confident, smart snake. He came at me about six times trying to show his dominance and gave the audience a great insight of what this snake is capable of,” he said.
The countdown started with the bushmaster, followed by the coastal taipan, king cobra, fer-de-lance, with the final three all from the African continent- the West African green mamba, West African forest cobra, and black mamba.
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And, when not filming his captivating shows, Dinkelman is giving South African kids a chance to reconnect with nature and wildlife in a safe environment.
Dingo’s Wild Creatures live animal exhibition and interaction will run at Amanzimtoti’s Galleria Mall from November 26, 2021 to January 9, 2022, and at Shelly Centre from December 11, 2021 to January 9, 2022.
There’s also the unmissable Dingo’s Wildlife Club on the weekend of December 4 and 5, 2021 at Cotswold Downs in Hillcrest.
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