Emergency Contacts
If someone has been bitten, call Emergency Services (10177 / 112) on and the Tygerberg Poison Centre (0861 555 777).
Please have either Arno Naude (083 739 9303) or Johan Marais (082 494 2039) speak to your doctor to determine the best course of treatment.
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Rhombic Egg-Eater near Big Bay
Although completely harmless, people often get a fright and kill Rhombic Egg-Eaters due to their defensive posturing – they coil their bodies and rub thei ...
Common Lesser Thicktailed Scorpion near Lamberts Bay
Uroplectes is a genus of scorpions in the family Buthidae. They are known commonly as the lesser thick-tailed scorpions.
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Cape Burrower Scorpion near Melkbosstrand
These scorpions can be up to 10cm long and are found in rocky habitats where they live in scrapes under rocks, as well as in rock crevices.
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Cape Cobra near Melkbosstrand
Also known as a “Koperkapel” or “Geelslang” in Afrikaans, the Cape Cobra is a common venomous snake that can range in colour from yellow ...