[WATCH] – Common south coast snake education through posters

Education plays such a vital role in conservation of snakes, and with free access to vital resources, there’s no stopping what can be achieved by spreading awareness.

“Posters can have a powerful impact, far greater than we often think,” said Ashley Kemp of the African Snakebite Institute.

Whether tacked on the back of a door, on the notice board at work or in prime position on the front of the fridge, informative posters are always well received and well worth it.

“Snakes are still hugely misunderstood and maligned creatures. We as humans have an innate fear of them, but as we progress as a society, it’s important we educate ourselves about the animals who’s habitat we encroach on. Snake identification can be a tricky thing, especially in Southern Africa, where there are over 170 different types of snakes.”

With ASI’s free posters, which highlight the 20 most common snakes in an area, identification becomes far easier.

“Being able to identify the snakes in your area means you’ll be able to know that you can leave the harmless brown house snake you came across in the garden, and let it carry on with rodent control in your garden. And you’ll be able to identify a venomous snake and call a snake remover to come and relocate the animal to more suitable habitat.”

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