Massive Mozambique Spitting Cobra found at college in Ladysmith
The snake was found on the B-Campus and measured a whopping 1.5m in length
Snake expert Fanie Cilliers was at it again and removing yet another snake in Ladysmith earlier this week.
Fanie received a call from the chief financial officer (CFO) of Mnambithi TVET College to say that he had almost stepped on a massive snake.
Fanie grabbed his gear and made his way to the college, quickly locating the snake and safely capturing it, with no harm to the snake or to any humans.
The snake was found on the B-Campus and measured a whopping 1.5m in length.
Speaking to Fanie, he says the snake was found in the courtyard of the campus, right next to the staff room. He adds that the reason why nobody spotted the snake during the day is because the cobra is nocturnal, which means they start to hunt as soon as it gets dark.
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If you’re wondering why so many Mozambique Spitting Cobras are being found in Ladysmith, Fanie says it’s due to the fact that they breed up to four times a year. If a mother is about 1.5m long, she can produce 24-45 eggs at once. In a year, she can produce between 100-180 eggs.
Snakes like Puff Adders will only breed once a year, laying 25-45 eggs.
Fanie ends off by saying that over the past five years, for every 10 Mozambique Spitting Cobras he removes, he will only get called out for one other snake species.
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