Non-venomous snake found under child’s bed
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
A snake found under the bed of a two-year-old child in Verulam, South Africa, was removed without incident by a security officer. Initially thought to be a black mamba, the animal was eventually identified as a non-venomous brown house snake, according to IOL.
A two-year-old child in Verulam, in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, was removed from their bed after a large snake was spotted in the bedroom. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers removed the reptile after the family called them, initially believing it was a black mamba, according to RUSA head Prem Balram.
The snake moved from the bedroom into the kitchen before the officers arrived. It was captured by officer Bryson Bisnath and then identified as a brown house snake, a non-venomous species, Prem Balram said.
Durban snake catcher Nick Evans urged residents not to try to kill or capture a snake themselves. He recommends moving away and calling a professional, as a reptile can attack if provoked, he said.
