WATCH: Joburg Zoo reptile curator rescues a snake
Brown house snakes are one of many species of African house snakes found across sub-Saharan Africa.
It’s not every day that one rescues a brown house snake in a public setting.
Mlando Dlomo, the reptile curator at Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), had a busy day on February 7 because he had to go and rescue a snake in Parkwood between Jan Smuts Avenue and Wells Avenue.
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According to Dlomo, he received a call from Philemon Mkhari from Pickitup stating that he saw a snake enter the concrete bin while working.
“I was asked to assist in catching the snake, and I went there, proud of myself and happy that they did not kill it, as we need to protect these reptiles.”
Dlomo explains that he returned with the snake to the Zoo and took it to the zoo’s hospital, checked on it, and then released it back into its natural environment.
“We released the brown house snake to its natural environment, far from the human residence, after ensuring their safety.”
Fun Facts about Brown House Snakes:
- The Brown House Snake is one of the most common and useful snakes in South Africa.
- It is attracted to human dwellings where it feeds on rats, mice, and lizards.
- They are not venomous and are completely harmless to humans.
- They are powerful constrictors that rely on their muscle power to constrict prey.
- Brown house snakes are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs to reproduce.
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