Cobra vs Rinkhals: What’s the Difference? Cobra vs Rinkhals: What’s the Difference? When it comes to venomous snakes in Southern Africa, the cobra and the Rinkhals are often confused — and understandably so. Both can raise their forebodies and spread a hood in a threat display, and both are highly venomous. But despite their similarities, […]
Cape Cobra and how to identify them. The Cape Cobra is Africa’s most venomous Cobra Field Notes: A large, impressive cobra, which is arguably one of the most variable in colour and abundant venomous snakes in the Western Cape,. It is often referred to as the most venomous snake in Africa. Although a nervous snake […]
Commonly Confused Snakes That You Should Get To Know In South Africa To Avoid Being Bitten! There are countless snakes picked up and handled by the public and amateur snake handlers daily across South Africa and Africa. Most of these encounters are fortunately harmless/mildly venomous snakes but a small percentage of these snakes are venomous and […]