Black mamba safely removed from North Coast construction site
Black mambas are known for their speed and potent venom and are one of the world’s most feared snakes.
A Black mamba was found on a construction site near King Shaka International Airport on Thursday.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) area manager, Nkosinathi (Nathi) Ndaba, was called out to the scene to remove the reptile from the work site.
Officer Ndaba found the 2.5-meter snake under a pile of metal roof sheeting.
Black mambas generally grow to about three metres but some mambas can reach up to four metres in length.
Black mambas live both in trees and on the ground and are highly venomous. They prey on birds and mammals and are found in forests, woodlands and rocky terranes.
Being bitten by one of these reptiles, frequently results in death if an antivenom is not given to a bite victim.
Once caught, the snake was taken to Durban.
If you come across a Black mamba or any other poisonous snake on the North Coast, call snake removers Neville Wolmarans: 082 561 4969 (Ballito / North Coast), or Samantha Cumming: 072 316 8178 (Ballito).
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