A black mamba caught after one year in Shallcross home

According to IOL, snake catcher Jason Arnold was called to the Durban home four times in the past year. He continued to say the family must always calls him when they see the reptile in the same spot. 

But by the time he arrives, the snake disappears back into the bush or when it sees him, it moves away. The rest of time, the snake lives in the bush away from residents.

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This past week he received calls from residents saying they saw the snake moving through their properties. The creature was described as a very old snake and he will be releasing it in a safe location.

See the rescue here: