Seasoned snake catcher Nick Evans witnessed his first pair of black mambas fighting this mating season.The two males had a go at each other for the "mating rights" of a female lurking in concrete blocks.Evans only succeeded in catching the female, which measured about 2m, a day later.Black mamba mating season is in full swing…
Two black mambas were seen fighting for the attention of a female snake in Escombe.This is the second fight in the area in one week, says veteran snake catcher Nick Evans The snakes measured 2.5m each and they have been caught, micro-chipped and released.A female black mamba appears to be bringing boys to the yards…
Veteran KwaZulu-Natal-based snake catcher Nick Evans with a 2.95m black mamba. (Supplied by Nick Evans) (Supplied by Nick Evans) Veteran KwaZulu-Natal-based snake catcher Nick Evans got an unusual call about two black mambas "dancing" in someone's backyard in Escombe.Two male mambas were fighting it out, seemingly for the affections of a female.Evans managed to catch…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…