Nick Evans to the rescue as hungry mamba sniffs out pet birds
In the latest Snake Rescue podcast with Nick Evans, he has a challenging and stressful time trying to retrieve a Black Mambas from a Durban family’s parakeet cage. The snake had hoped for a snack but got stuck in the cage.
Black Mambas do enjoy a bird or two for lunch. When this mamba sniffed out caged parakeets, it couldn't resist popping in for a meal.
However, it all went wrong for the snake. Not only did it not catch a meal, but it managed to get itself stuck! This was quite a challenging and stressful rescue for Nick Evans!
Listen to the story below.
Nick's reassurance to bird owners: "Multiple birds were kept in
multiple properties bordering a valley (mamba habitat). A mamba visitor
was inevitable. Please don't panic if you have a pet bird, especially if
you do not live on a property bordering a reserve or valley, as the
chance of a mamba coming for it is slim."
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Nick's organisation, KwaZulu-Natal Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, is a chapter of The Lawrence Anthony Earth Organisation.
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Main image courtesy of Nick Evans