On Monday this week, Herald journalist Shona Aylward joined Sarel on an expedition to catch a two metre python locked in a bedroom at Sharon Norton’s home in Port Edward. Sharon had phoned Sarel the ...
Black Mamba: 14 feet long, the second-longest venomous snake after the king cobra. It can grow up to 14-15 feet. Boa Constrictor: 13 feet long, it is a large snake. It can grow up to 13 feet and in ...
Three family dogs — two Yorkshire terriers and a Jack Russell terrier mix — were killed recently in Ashburton, KZN, by a black mamba, triggering a tense rescue during peak-hour traffic and a race ...
The king cobra uses its muscular body to constrict prey but mainly relies on its venom. Its grip is firm but not the strongest among these snakes. The black mamba is not a constrictor; it subdues prey ...