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Online Course – Beginners’ Guide to Snake Identification (Southern Africa)

Online Course – Beginners’ Guide to Snake Identification (Southern Africa)

Shovel Snouts

A selection of Shovel-snout snakes: A + D Sundevall’s Shovel-snout, B – East-african Shovel-snout, C – Jan’s Shovel-snout.

These are small snakes, seldom exceeding 40 cm. There are 8 species in southern Africa, and all of them are harmless.

They generally live underground, in leaf litter and within unused termite mounds, where they feed on reptile eggs. They use their hard shovel-snout to pry eggs apart and burrow into the ground.

The tail often has a sharp terminal spike and they may use this to poke a persons hand if handled.

These snakes are completely harmless.

Sundevall’s Shovel Snout (Prosymna sundevalli)
Jan’s Shovel Snout (Prosymna janii)
South-western Shovel Snout (Prosymna frontalis)
Angola Shovel Snout (Prosymna angolensis
Lined Shovel Snout (Prosymna lineata)
Two-striped Shovel Snout (Prosymna bivittate)
East African Shovel Snout (Prosymna stuhlmanni)
Visser’s Shovel Snout (Prosymna visseri)

Thread and Blind Snakes

Slug-eaters and Egg-eaters

We’re gearing up for Black Friday – our specia

We’re gearing up for Black Friday – our specials will run from Friday the 29th – until Monday the 2nd of December.
Time to take advantage of some great deals on quality snake handling equipment.

#blackfriday #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakehandlingequipment #snaketongs #snakehooks #scorpiontorches

We had a busy weekend in Gauteng with our level 1

We had a busy weekend in Gauteng with our level 1 and 2 snake courses, plus a kids awareness session. Always fantastic to see so many new faces keen on learning more about snakes.

Our final Gauteng courses of 2024 will be on the 7th and 8th of December! Email Michelle on courses@asiorg.co.za to book your spot.

#snakes #snakecourse #gautengevents #gautengsnakecourse #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #snakeconservation #venomoussnakehandling #snakehandling #snakesofig

Herald or Red-lipped Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotambo

Herald or Red-lipped Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia) - Mildly venomous.

A nocturnal snake that frequents suburban gardens, especially those with water features. It is a toad specialist and often eats toads that look far too large to swallow.

The Herald snake is usually greyish to olive-grey in colour, but some individuals are quite dark. The head is always darker than the body and there may be white speckles on the body. In parts of the range the upper lip is bright red, orange or yellowish to white.

When threatened this snake puts up quite a show, drawing the head back into a striking position with the mouth agape and the head flattened. It is mildly venomous and poses no threat to humans or domestic animals.

#snakes #snakeawreness #snakeeducation #snakesofig #herald #crotaphopeltishotamboeia #snakesofafrica

An exciting newest addition to our extensive range

An exciting newest addition to our extensive range of snake handling equipment - the ASI Lite Snake Hook!

The lightest snake hook on the market.

Made from a fiberglass shaft and aluminium hook, and weighing only 120 grams, this hook is capabale of lifting up to 3kgs!

Price R495.00
Order directly from our online shop here: https://bit.ly/4eNVMop or email is on info@asiorg.co.za for details.

#snakehook #snakehandlingequipment #snakecatcher #africansnakebiteinstitute

Female Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) from the East

Female Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) from the Eastern Cape. Highly venomous.

The Boomslang is largely tree-living but may descend to the ground to bask. In trees it poses no threat to humans as it is extremely reluctant to bite, and bites are rare.

Juveniles are grey with a massive emerald green eye but change to the adult colours around a length of 1 m. Most males are bright green, sometimes with black between the scales but in the Cape provinces they are usually black above with green, yellow or orange sides. Females are usually brown in colour.

Boomslang venom is haemotoxic and compromises the blood clotting mechanism, causing uncontrolled bleeding if not treated. The South African Vaccine Producers manufacture a monovalent antivenom for bites from Boomslang that is very effective.

More info here: https://www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com/snake/boomslang

#snake #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #snakeconservation #africansnakebiteinstitute #boomslang #dispholidustypus #snakesofig

Our second last, FREE Kids' Snake Awareness sessio

Our second last, FREE Kids' Snake Awareness session of 2024, takes place this Saturday at Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge in Gauteng.

Spaces are limited and booking is essentail. Full information and booking form can be found on our website here: https://bit.ly/4fYArtp or email Michelle on courses@asiorg.co.za

#kidsevents #gautengevents #gautengkidsevents #africansnakebiteinstitute #snakecourse #snakeawareness #snakeeducation #nature #animals #wild #kidsactivities

Had a great turnout for my lecture on Medically Im

Had a great turnout for my lecture on Medically Important Snakes, Spiders and Scorpions of South Africa at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch.

A great Advanced Venomous Snake Handling course in

A great Advanced Venomous Snake Handling course in Durban today!

We'll be back in Durban again in early into 2025.

The snake in the photo is a Forest Cobra (Naja subfulva).

#snakes #snakecourse #venomoussnakehandling #snakecourse #advancedsnakehandling #snakesofig

Venomous Snake Handling Bootcamp at Exotic Animal

Venomous Snake Handling Bootcamp at Exotic Animal World in Klapmuts. Our second last Bootcamp course in the Cape for 2024.

#snakecourses #snakeawareness #snakehandling #snakehandlingtraining #education #conservation #snakebite #venomoussnakes #venomoussnakehandling #snakeeducation #healthandsafety #snakecatcher #snakeremoval #snakerescuer #firstaidforsnakebite #snakesofig #snake #snakesofinstagram

Our busiest Western Cape course to date. Excellent

Our busiest Western Cape course to date. Excellent group of delegates. Looking forward to Venomous Snake Handling Bootcamp tomorrow.

#snakecourses #snakeawareness #snakehandling #snakehandlingtraining #education #conservation #snakebite #venomoussnakes #venomoussnakehandling #snakeeducation #healthandsafety #snakecatcher #snakeremoval #snakerescuer #firstaidforsnakebite #snakesofig #snake #snakesofinstagram

Test time at the Snake Awareness and Venomous Snak

Test time at the Snake Awareness and Venomous Snake Handling course at Exotic Animal World in Klapmuts.

#snakecourses #snakeawareness #snakehandling #snakehandlingtraining #education #conservation #snakebite #venomoussnakes #venomoussnakehandling #snakeeducation #healthandsafety #snakecatcher #snakeremoval #snakerescuer #firstaidforsnakebite #snakesofig #snake #snakesofinstagram

Level 1 Snake Awareness, First aid for Snakebite a

Level 1 Snake Awareness, First aid for Snakebite and Venonous Snake Handling course at Exotic Animal World in Klapmuts today.

If you couldn't get onto this course our final Western Cape course of 2024 will take place on the 7th of December.
Please email Michelle on courses@asiorg.co.za for details.

#snakes #snakeawareness #venomoussnakehandling #africansnakebiteinstitute #westerncapesnakecourse #snakecourse #snakeeducation #snakeconservation

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