Snake Rescue

It can't be nice discovering a venomous black mamba snake in a room at your home. Especially if you have a fear of snakes. That would probably give you nightmares! But when you have another visit a month-and-a-half later – that could just send you over the edge.

This is what happened to a family in Durban’s Reservoir Hills area. One storeroom area on the property seemed to be a favourite hiding spot for black mambas. It was perfect for them as it was warm and cluttered - so there were lots of potential hiding places for a snake.

Join Nick Evans as he returns to the property to rescue the mamba – and restore peace of mind to the family. Nick's website · Find more here

Conservationist / snake rescuer Nick Evans received a call one night about a large snake seen slithering on a driveway in the Umkumbaan area near Durban's Cato Manor. Thinking it was a bit late for a Black Mamba, Nick assumed it was a Cobra or a large House Snake. But the resident was spot on. It was a Mamba, and a grumpy one at that! Find out how Nick's Snake Rescue went here. Find more here

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We've seen seasoned snake catcher Nick Evans rescuing snakes and issuing warnings and valuable information about the different species of snakes, but what happens after they are rescued? This week Nick Evans tells us all about it in Snake Rescue Extra. Find more here

After weeks and months of giving us valuable information about snakes - from the various spcies to warnings, bites, myths and more - Nick Evans tells us how he turned his passion into a career... which actually started off as a love for dinosaurs. It's the latest episode of Snake Rescue Extra. Find more here

The Rinkhals is a highly venomous snake that occurs in our species-rich province, and if you like visiting the Midlands and Drakensberg, is one you should know about. Nick Evans shares all we need to know about this snake - from bites to poison in your eyes and its sneaky habit of laying dead - in the latest Snake Rescue Extra. Find more here

There's no doubt that snakes are feared around the world, but most of the time, this is caused by the many myths and beliefs that are spread. Ever heard that snakes move in pairs or as a family? Is this true? This is one of the beliefs that seasoned snake catcher Nick Evans discusses and many others on this episode of Snake Rescue Extra. Find more here

A snakebite is something the majority of people fear. It is listed as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization, and affects thousands upon thousands of people throughout Africa each year.

In this podcast, Nick Evans discusses how bites happen; snakebites in KwaZulu-Natal; what to do and what not to do in the event of a snakebite, and more! It's the latest episode of Snake Rescue Extra. Find more here

Well, you should never pick up any snake that you come across. However, this snake, the Bibron's Stiletto Snake, is one you would seriously regret picking up. Every summer, Nick Evans gets many phone calls from people who have picked up a Stiletto Snake, thinking that it's harmless, and then wanting to know what it is. Shortly after, those who'd picked up the snake and received a bite, are in a lot of pain and end up in hospital. Listen to Nick talk about the Stiletto Snake in this latest edition of the Snake Rescue Extra podcast. Find more here

Did you know, the snake with the most toxic venom, drop for drop, in South Africa, is not the Black Mamba? It is, in fact, the Boomslang! In this week's episode of Snake Rescue Extra, Nick Evans discusses the habits and venom of this highly venomous but shy snake. Find more here