Snake catcher nabs aggressive, massive black mamba [PICS]
Sarel van der Merwe's breakfast plans were cut short when he was called to help remove the snake.
Three metres and counting was the length of the black mamba that South Coast’s legendary snake catcher, Sarel van der Merwe caught yesterday (Wednesday).
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Brave Sarel travelled some 25km inland from Sea Park to a homestead in KwaMadlala to assist a family.
“I was having breakfast with my friend, Shaun Havenga when I got the phone call. I had to leave my breakfast and dash. Police from Southport Saps was kind enough to escort us to the house so I could help the family,” he said.
The deadly black mamba was found inside the kitchen of the homestead.
“This is certainly the biggest black mamba I have caught for the season,” he said.
Sarel said the snake was extremely aggressive as well.
It must be noted, that black mambas don’t hibernate during winter, and Sarel seems to think this male mamba was looking for food in the house.
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The mamba was safely released today (Thursday) in an area far away from humans.
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