Some time ago, Alan and I attended a snake handling course.
Our initial encounters on the farm included a resident, non-venomous Mole Snake and a harmless Aurora House Snake
As well as a mildly venomous Spotted Skaapsteker.
Then one day Owen alerted me to a snake that had been harassed by a pair of Common Fiscal shrikes and had sought refuge in a woodpile. Armed with my tongs and bucket, I kept watch while Owen slowly removed the wood from the pile.
Suddenly the snake emerged. I missed it on my first attempt but caught it on the second. A highly venomous Cape Cobra!
After a quick lesson, Owen helped me get the snake into the bucket.
After lots of photographs, Owen and I released the snake into the fynbos on a hill of a neighbouring farm.
Whilst I have the kit and the training, I hope not to have to do this too often!
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