Durban South Snake Rescue was delighted after bagging its very first mamba for the year.
This after 2 frustrating mamba call-outs.
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The organisation said that after a previous dissatisfaction of a mamba call with absolutely nothing at all, unhappiness hit.
All they desired was to capture a mamba to get the year rolling, their very first mamba catch for 2023.
It did not matter whether the mamba was black or green.
The organisation said that the very first 2 mamba catches were a frustration as they were not there.
“Third time lucky are the words Grant told Shante (Biljoen),” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
It said that Grant’s buddy and fellow snake rescuer Nick Evans provided him a call from a black mamba not far from where he was working.
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“When this happens you know your chances of getting a mamba are high,” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
It said that a mamba was identified in a double garage in Bellair and ideally it was still going to exist.
Grant and Shante showed up there rapidly and continued in trying to find, and moving things around while awaiting Evans.
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“With building rubble, building sand, crates and more packed in the garage from top to floor, a maze of places for snakes to hide makes it difficult to find,” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
The duo were revealed a video of the mamba crossing the garage, evidence that the snake they were trying to find is a mamba.
While awaiting Evans, Shante based on the opposite of the double garage with a grab stick in hand simply in case the mamba was near as the space in the door was large enough for the snake to go out. Almost like Shante is the trap near the space.
“Grant moved things around, unpacking the garage, looking for the snake where he was working; he didn’t get a break,” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
Evans showed up, assisted move things and enjoyed Grant’s back as he constantly does, seeing numerous indications of rats however none around.
“Packing and moving for what seemed like days, just kidding, only 20 minutes or more went past by the way,” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
Evans then chose to transfer to the opposite of the garage where Shante was standing.
“Grant moved to the other side of the garage, Nick saw the snake, Grant carefully moved a roll of barb-wire and moved a wooden crate. Can you believe it after all that hard work, as it always happens the mamba popped out its head and Nick managed to grab it?” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
“Grant and Nick had to go through an obstacle course to go outside carrying the mamba hand in hand.
“What a beauty,” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
The organisation said the gorgeous specimen, a believed female, determined 2 metres 34 centimetres long.
“At long last, the first mamba of the year, we are all smiling from ear to ear,” Durban South Snake Rescue said.
It thanked Evans for providing the call and Grant and Shante from Durban South Snake Rescue for heading out. A substantial thank you to Jaun for enabling Grant to leave work to go capture the mamba and a huge thank you to the worried residents for calling us to capture the mamba.
Including, Evans said he had a good time on Friday afternoon assisting Durban South Snake Rescue search a garage for the 2.3m black mamba in Bellair.
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