Log a Snake Sighting

If you saw a snake, you can use this form to log your sighting and contribute towards scientific research.

Please note: If you need to have a snake identified, click here to rather use our contact form.

Your name*
Your email address*
Enter Email Confirm Email
When did you see the snake?*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
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Where did you see the snake?
GPS Coordinates, street address, town or area name. The more specific, the better.
Using the map, search for your closest town / area, then drag the marker on the map to the exact location:
Where did you see the snake?*
What species of snake did you see?*
Don't worry about the specific species if you couldn't identify it - just select "Unknown".
Is there anything of interest about this sighting that you'd like to note (optional)?
Please upload some photos of the snake*
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 128 MB.
* Please note that by submitting data and photos via this form, you're confirming that you own the rights to these photos and you're granting African Snakebite Institute a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, and perpetual license to use this content for research, marketing, education, and other purposes.
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