I was called yesterday afternoon at about 15h25 to catch a Mozambique Spitting Cobra, on the Estate where I work. While I have caught one member of this species on the Estate before over a 5 year period, I was seriously doubtfull.
Imagine my dismay when, on arrival, I find not a Mozzie, but rather a Forest Cobra. Yip, you're right, he is a bit out of his natural range, must have hijacked a car or something to get where he was. He raised up, hooded and charged me three times, but I did get him safely captured and bagged.
The Estate Management did not want him kept overnight on the Estate, due to inadequate holding facilities.
The 4 Ladies in my Lift Club, would not get into the car with the snake in it.
I then took the snake and handed it over to Jason Arnold.
Once Jason had it, we sexed it, turns out to be a Male and I estimate it to be in the 1.5 to 1.6 meter range.
I have some pics taken with my Cell Phone of Jason holding him.
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