THE Bluff snake catcher Warren Dick caught his third mamba for the year when he captured a green mamba from a home on The Bluff on February 2.

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Dick was called out to a family home near the coastal forest, where they believe they spotted a green mamba hidden in the Acacia trees. The snake’s bright green body blended in so well with the leaves that most people would not have seen it. For Dick though, this was a relatively easy catch with a simple clamp of the tongs.

“I love green mambas; their colour is just something else. Generally, they are very relaxed snakes that will always choose to flee at the first sign of danger. I guessed this one to have been around 1.8m in length and well fed,” he said.

Dick believes the snake came to the property because there were many birds in the coastal garden.

“Most of us like to have bird feeders in our gardens, however few understand that along with bird feeders other less desirable creatures can come. However, setting up bird feeders is like opening up a fast-food for green mambas to predate upon birds,” joked Dick.

He added that residents should be cautious when trying to handle wildlife, especially if they do not know about the consequences of interaction.

If you have a snake to be caught or animal to be identified, contact Warren Dick on 072 211 0353.

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