Comments on: 10 Most Venomous Snakes in Africa! http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa Your Eyes On Africa Sun, 20 May 2012 03:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-16890 Michael Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:04:39 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-16890 There is no doubt that these are some of the most venomous snakes not only in Africa but also in the entire world. I am a big fan of the black mamba and I am glad to find some good information on this post. I would also like to share a link for those who want to know more about the black mamba. Visit venomoussnakes.net/blackmambasnake.htm There is no doubt that these are some of the most venomous snakes not only in Africa but also in the entire world. I am a big fan of the black mamba and I am glad to find some good information on this post. I would also like to share a link for those who want to know more about the black mamba. Visit venomoussnakes.net/blackmambasnake.htm

]]> By: Africafreak http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-16886 Africafreak Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:05:13 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-16886 Hi there, Thanks for the very informative comment, it sure shows you're an expert in the domain. In fact, we have a <a href="http://africafreak.com/blog/contribute" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">contributors</a>' section, so if you feel like it it would be awesome to get some of your knowledge passed across to our audience. Karibu! ;) Have a miraculous year 2012! Mike Hi there,

Thanks for the very informative comment, it sure shows you’re an expert in the domain.

In fact, we have a contributors‘ section, so if you feel like it it would be awesome to get some of your knowledge passed across to our audience. Karibu! ;)

Have a miraculous year 2012!

Mike

]]> By: Bscottcca http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-16878 Bscottcca Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:37:00 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-16878 Ok, as a born and bred South African, and living in Namibia and regularly having worked with snakes, I'm seriously concerned on some of the content here. As an Advanced Life Support Paramedic, I have also had my fair share of lectures on snakes. The Boomslang's colubrid, back fanged. it uses three pairs of main teeth to pull the food into it gullet. With that being said, the fangs that inject the venom are also on these back fangs. As stated above it seems some miss typed or misread info was added: "Like the Gaboon Viper, the Boomslang’s fangs are very long, and it can open its mouth at a full 180 degrees to bite." The Boomslang does not have long fangs like a gaboon adder. Gaboon adders fangs can be up to 5cm. Unless the Boomslang is the size of a female, fully mature python, there is no way the fangs are going to get that big. Yes, its jaw can roughly open 180 degrees, but the magic of its jaw comes from the way it is articulated. Please read Johan Marais Snakes of Southern Africa and correct the mistakes please. before every tourist/visitor to Africa becomes so paranoid they gonna go to restaurants with machettes in case they come across a snake. Blue Skies and Peace Ok, as a born and bred South African, and living in Namibia and regularly having worked with snakes, I’m seriously concerned on some of the content here.
As an Advanced Life Support Paramedic, I have also had my fair share of lectures on snakes.

The Boomslang’s colubrid, back fanged. it uses three pairs of main teeth to pull the food into it gullet. With that being said, the fangs that inject the venom are also on these back fangs.

As stated above it seems some miss typed or misread info was added:
“Like the Gaboon Viper, the Boomslang’s fangs are very long, and it can open its mouth at a full 180 degrees to bite.”

The Boomslang does not have long fangs like a gaboon adder. Gaboon adders fangs can be up to 5cm. Unless the Boomslang is the size of a female, fully mature python, there is no way the fangs are going to get that big.
Yes, its jaw can roughly open 180 degrees, but the magic of its jaw comes from the way it is articulated.

Please read Johan Marais Snakes of Southern Africa and correct the mistakes please. before every tourist/visitor to Africa becomes so paranoid they gonna go to restaurants with machettes in case they come across a snake.

Blue Skies and Peace

]]> By: africafreak http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1608 africafreak Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:12:36 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-1608 Thanks a lot for the advice, you are absolutely right! :) Chances of bumping into such creatures are slim, but they do exist nevertheless. 9 times out of 10 though, if you ever get close to a snake it will flee in no time. Thanks a lot for the advice, you are absolutely right! :)

Chances of bumping into such creatures are slim, but they do exist nevertheless. 9 times out of 10 though, if you ever get close to a snake it will flee in no time.

]]> By: Travel Ideas http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1605 Travel Ideas Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:35:27 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-1605 Fascinating info...and a bit unnerving. Might be interesting for potential Africa visitors if you could say a few words about how unlikely it is that visitors on safari would ever run into any of these! Fascinating info…and a bit unnerving. Might be interesting for potential Africa visitors if you could say a few words about how unlikely it is that visitors on safari would ever run into any of these!

]]> By: africafreak http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1601 africafreak Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:45:26 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-1601 Sounds like an interesting farm you have there! :) Cheers, Michael Sounds like an interesting farm you have there! :)

Cheers,

Michael

]]> By: marlene http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1600 marlene Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-1600 Hi Michael, Yes, It was definitely a "biggy" black mamba, at least 4m long. My hubby encounters them almost every day out on the farm. We have them all: puff adders, cobras, boomslang, mega big pythons (not venomous, but still dangerous, can easily kill kids and pets). In the last week only, we have seen 9 baby puff adders on our lawn. We had to destroy them unfortunately, because my hubby finds it an unacceptable risk for the kids, and neither he nor our workers are keen on catching them. It is simply too risky especially considering that they do not keep any antivenom in this region, they don't even have intravenous supplies most of the time. This is still very much dark Africa. But please do not despair, it is still great to live here, especially the kids do better here than in Holland. They both are suffeing from some form of autism but are doing so much better here it is hardly noticeable anymore. Bye for now I will catch you later on again, but thanks for the info. Marlene Hi Michael,

Yes, It was definitely a “biggy” black mamba, at least 4m long. My hubby encounters them almost every day out on the farm. We have them all: puff adders, cobras, boomslang, mega big pythons (not venomous, but still dangerous, can easily kill kids and pets). In the last week only, we have seen 9 baby puff adders on our lawn. We had to destroy them unfortunately, because my hubby finds it an unacceptable risk for the kids, and neither he nor our workers are keen on catching them. It is simply too risky especially considering that they do not keep any antivenom in this region, they don’t even have intravenous supplies most of the time. This is still very much dark Africa. But please do not despair, it is still great to live here, especially the kids do better here than in Holland. They both are suffeing from some form of autism but are doing so much better here it is hardly noticeable anymore. Bye for now I will catch you later on again, but thanks for the info.

Marlene

]]> By: africafreak http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1599 africafreak Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:13:45 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-1599 No worries, the spelling mistakes are all gone now; just like magic! :) And thanks once again for your interaction, what you have written about is extremely valuable! Can't believe one mamba actually attacked your car; how is that for a scoop? Lol! Was it a black mamba? Cheers, Michael No worries, the spelling mistakes are all gone now; just like magic! :) And thanks once again for your interaction, what you have written about is extremely valuable! Can't believe one mamba actually attacked your car; how is that for a scoop? Lol!

Was it a black mamba?

Cheers,

Michael

]]> By: marlene http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1597 marlene Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:30:30 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-1597 Hi guys and/or girls, sorry for the spelling mistakes, just saw it, but with age it seems to only get worse, unlike a good red wine! ;) Hi guys and/or girls, sorry for the spelling mistakes, just saw it, but with age it seems to only get worse, unlike a good red wine! ;)

]]> By: marlene http://africafreak.com/blog/10-most-venomous-snakes-in-africa/comment-page-1#comment-1596 marlene Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:24:36 +0000 http://www.africafreak.com/blog/?p=2712#comment-1596 Hi Africa Freak Thanks for your swift reply. I also doubted the story but our worker is quite insistent. Have lived most of my life in Africa and have never heard of snakes whisteling. The flute sounds more like human action, definitely not husky. I think it could be an Indian Myna. Regarding the rarely aggressive, I must tell you that in this region they are pretty much aggressive. The other day one big mamba even attacked our car when we were driving past it. Perhaps it is the extreme heat or their diet. We have a lot of action regarding snakes in these parts of the woods, they are found quite often near our house, and with 2 kids, a cat and 2 dogs, it is a miracle that nothing serious has happened. Antivenom is not an option in this area and the nearest medical facilities are 45 km away. So it would be properly bye bye if we were to be bitten. Hi Africa Freak
Thanks for your swift reply. I also doubted the story but our worker is quite insistent. Have lived most of my life in Africa and have never heard of snakes whisteling. The flute sounds more like human action, definitely not husky. I think it could be an Indian Myna. Regarding the rarely aggressive, I must tell you that in this region they are pretty much aggressive. The other day one big mamba even attacked our car when we were driving past it. Perhaps it is the extreme heat or their diet. We have a lot of action regarding snakes in these parts of the woods, they are found quite often near our house, and with 2 kids, a cat and 2 dogs, it is a miracle that nothing serious has happened. Antivenom is not an option in this area and the nearest medical facilities are 45 km away. So it would be properly bye bye if we were to be bitten.

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