THE indigenous fauna of South Africa was, a century ago, richer in genera and species than that in any other part of the globe. To-day the mammals have largely disappeared, — ruthlessly obliterated, — ...

A snake catcher has told of how he and his colleagues found two highly venomous black mamba snakes at the same property in South Africa, apparently on the hunt for a mate. Nick Evans, a reptile ...

A snake catcher in South Africa picked up four black mambas in one day, with one measuring over 8.5 feet. Snake rescuer Nick Evans, founder of KZN Amphibian & Reptile Conservation, said this was the ...

While most snake species are solitary hunters, a rare and fascinating few engage in cooperative hunting—a remarkable behavior ...

Black Mambas, Africa’s fastest and most feared snakes, can be a key player into tracking pollution, while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the ...