Snakes of SA

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There are more than 170 species & subspecies of snakes in Southern Africa – here we’ve collected some of the best snake photos & videos on Instagram, reposted with permission.

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Aug 9

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Speckled Shield-Nosed Snake (Aspidelaps scutatus), venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @the_desert_vet
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Aug 8

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Rhombic Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @rvh_nature
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Aug 8

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Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @just.jess013
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Aug 8

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Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @snakerescue
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Aug 7

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Spotted Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @sake_v_wyk_photography
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Aug 7

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Cape Cobra (Naja nivea), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @snakerescue
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Aug 7

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Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @mike.flash
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Aug 6

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Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @just.jess013
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Aug 6

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Cape Coral Snake (Aspidelaps lubricus), venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @rvh_nature
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Aug 6

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Karoo Sand Snake (Psammophis notostictus), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @_reptile_keeper_101
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Aug 5

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Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @lindsaymandy.za
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Aug 5

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Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @that_wildlife_girl_maddie
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Aug 5

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Karoo Sand Snake (Psammophis notostictus), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @herping_with_berks
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Aug 4

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Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis), harmless.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @amypanikowski
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Aug 4

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Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @africansnakebiteinstitute
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Aug 4

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Cape Cobra (Naja nivea), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @groenkloof_vet
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Aug 3

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East African Shovel-Snout (Prosymna stuhlmanni), harmless.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @kurtvanwyk
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Aug 3

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Juvenile Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana), not venomous but adults can inflict a painful bite.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @luke_veldhuizen
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Aug 3

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Black Spitting Cobra (Naja nigricincta woodi).⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @svijetzmija
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Aug 3

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Namaqua Dwarf Adder (Bitis schneideri), venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @presley_weiss
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Aug 2

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Boomslang (Dispholidus typus), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @anciad13
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Aug 2

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A drawing of an East African Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica).⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @austrismazurs
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Aug 2

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Cape Cobra (Naja nivea), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @living_zoology
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Aug 2

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Cape Cobra (Naja nivea), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @africansnakebiteinstitute
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Aug 1

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Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @just.jess013
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Aug 1

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Sketch of a Black Spitting Cobra (Naja nigricincta woodi), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @zee.muller
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Aug 1

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Common Slug-eater (Duberria lutrix) from Montagu, Western Cape. Harmless.⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @gerrieheyns
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Aug 1

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Snouted Cobra (Nana annulifera), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @chandre_v001
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Aug 1

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Zambezi Garter Snake (Elapsoidea boulengeri), venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @kurtvanwyk
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Aug 1

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Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @snakesforafrica
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Aug 1

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Karoo Sand Snake (Psammophis notostictus), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @that_wildlife_girl_maddie
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Jul 31

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Karoo Sand Snake (Psammophis notostictus).⁠ ⁠ 📸 @_reptile_keeper_101
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Jul 31

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Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @davidsfeed
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Jul 31

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Eastern Bark Snake (Hemirhagerrhis nototaenia) found in a riverine woodland habitat. These are masters of camouflage and very easily overlooked.⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @scbc_limpopo
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Jul 31

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Spotted Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @timponton
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Jul 31

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Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @sake_v_wyk_photography
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Jul 31

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Spotted Harlequin Snake (Homoroselaps lacteus), venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @lindsaymandy.za
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Jul 31

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Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @jmsnakes
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Jul 30

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Rhombic Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra), harmless.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @snakerescue
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Jul 30

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Vine Snake (Thelotornis capensis)⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @svijetzmija
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Jul 30

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Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis) from southern Namibia. Dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @herpingnamibia
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Jul 30

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Rhombic Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra), harmless.⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @jody_barends
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Jul 30

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Tiger Snake (Telescopus beetzii), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @lukela_adventures
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Jul 30

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Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @nextgenherpetologist
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Jul 30

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Namib Sand Snake (Psammophis namibensis), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @rvh_nature
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Jul 29

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Rhombic Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra), harmless.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @wayne_lurner
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Jul 29

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Forest Cobra (Naja subfulva), dangerously venomous.⁠ ⁠ 📸️ @sterrinswildworld / @cjs_reptiles
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Jul 29

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Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia), mildly venomous but harmless to humans.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @snakerescue
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