A venomous snake found hiding in the toilet

Updated Feb. 5, 2025, 6:31 a.m. | By East Coast Breakfast / Skyye Ndlovu

Think public restrooms are scary? Try finding a spitting cobra in your toilet!

Snake in a toilet — Snake found in a toilet / @sanparks / Instagram

Imagine walking into a public bathroom, completely unaware that something deadly is lurking just beneath you. That’s exactly what happened at the Masorini Picnic Site in Kruger National Park on February 2, 2025, when a terrifying discovery sent shivers down the spines of staff and visitors alike.

At exactly 16:01, the Phalaborwa Section Ranger received a frantic call from the Phalaborwa Gate.

A snake had been spotted in the ladies' bathroom – and not just anywhere. It was inside the toilet bowl.

By the time the Phalaborwa Snake Club arrived, the mysterious serpent had slithered deeper into the rim of the toilet, disappearing from sight. But thanks to their expertise (and a portable endoscopy camera), they located the uninvited guest – a Mozambique spitting cobra.

Rangers in the Kruger National Park safely removed a 1.2m Mozambican spitting cobra which was hiding in a toilet pan at Masorini picnic site on Sunday afternoon. https://t.co/wNOT6UEGzt
— Daily Dispatch (@Dispatch_DD) February 4, 2025

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For those unfamiliar with this particular snake, the Mozambique spitting cobra is one of Africa’s most dangerous snakes. It doesn’t just bite – it spits venom directly at its target’s eyes, causing excruciating pain and even temporary blindness.

With precision and caution, the team dismantled the toilet, working carefully to avoid being attacked. After a tense operation, the 1.2m-long cobra was captured safely and unharmed.

Although, the same can’t be said for anyone planning to use a public toilet anytime soon!

The snake was later released back into the wild, far from human activity. This is a reminder of how nature constantly reminds us who’s really in charge.

So, next time you visit a public toilet, take a good, long look before you sit down. You never know what might be watching you from below.

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