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Richards Bay snake handlers team up for cobra capture

‘Fearless’ Fred Lubbe and Peter ‘Daring’ Daniel nab a slippery snake in Aquadene

Teamwork truly is dreamwork as proven by the capture of a large 2m forest cobra by local snake catchers ‘Fearless’ Fred Lubbe and Peter ‘Daring’ Daniel in Richards Bay last Thursday.

“A security company needed assistance with a big brown snake at a pump station in Aquadene,” explains Fred.

“When I got there, it was high up in a large avocado tree. I saw it was a big boy and, the bit I saw of it, looked like a boomslang…

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Tracey Turner

Tracey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Media degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from Rhodes University. After a diverse career journey, she returned to her roots in 2024 as a journalist at Zululand Observer, bringing a wealth of experience to the field. With a focus on human interest stories, Tracey is dedicated to delivering insightful and impactful reporting.
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