Snake handler critical after black mamba bites him

[schumi]

Durban - A 50-year-old snake handler is in a critical condition after a black mamba bit him on his hand on Friday morning in Ballito.

According to Paul Herbst from IPSS the snake turned around and bit him on his hand.

Although not confirmed, Herbst said it was believed the man had been removing the snake from a cage for a demonstration when the incident occurred.

"The patient is currently in a stable but serious condition. He has been transported to hospital via the advanced life support care," said Herbst.

Earlier this week a 75-year-old Parlock grandmother died after a snake believed to be a black mamba bit her.

More at: https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/snake-handler-critical-after-black-mamba-bites-him-19079080

 

[ToxicBunny]

Well done iol.. He was never critical and was released the same day...

 

[C4Cat]

Well done iol.. He was never critical and was released the same day...

According to Paul Herbst from IPSS...

 

[RedViking]

Well done iol.. He was never critical and was released the same day...

Now why would the news post something that boring.

 

[tRoN]

Now why would the news post something that boring.

We in Durban get excited about small things

 

[ponder]

https://northcoastcourier.co.za/124732/black-mamba-bites-ballito-snake-catcher/

A snake catcher at Ndlondlo Reptile Park had a near-death encounter when he was bitten by a Black Mamba snake this morning.

Neville Wolmarans of the Sugar Rush-based park just outside Ballito, said Janslang van Rooyen, a 50-year-old professional snake handler, was preparing the rescued reptile for a photo shoot when he was bitten.

“All our reptiles are wild and are rescued.

“We had a professional photo shoot and the handler picked the two-meter mamba out of the cage when it bit him on his thumb.

“We assume that the snake might have been nervous or maybe it got a bit of a shock,” said Wolmarans.

Luckily, Van Rooyen showed no signs of envenomation and was discharged from hospital this evening.

 

[Smugs]

Is the snake alright..??

 

[MirageF1]

https://northcoastcourier.co.za/124732/black-mamba-bites-ballito-snake-catcher/

V lucky....dry bite.

 

[Nobody Important]

Thought it was this dude when I read the headline:

 

[Dan C]

Soon Critical will replace Massive

 

[Kosmik]

Thought it was this dude when I read the headline:

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If you watch the show, Neville is on there, he runs the mamba sanctuary if I recall.

 

[RazedInBlack]

Is the snake alright..??

“We assume that the snake might have been nervous or maybe it got a bit of a shock,” said Wolmarans.

Nothing a bit of hypno-therapy won't help.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

sure, call out the deeds of the black mamba instead of the other mambas, f-ing racist!!!

 

[sand_man]

If you watch the show, Neville is on there, he runs the mamba sanctuary if I recall.

The one legged dude?

 

[DTBA]

Luckily, Van Rooyen showed no signs of envenomation and was discharged from hospital this evening.

Buuttt : "The patient is currently in a stable but serious condition

News...

 

[Wasabee!]

I'm gonna start a petition to call the snakes dark mambas not black mambas.

 

[Kosmik]

The one legged dude?

Yes. I remember in one episode Simon was in jhb taking some mamba's to be milked and he chipped in for a call out with a mozam and got sprayed in the eyes. He still catches, even with one leg I believe.

 

[Nobody Important]

... taking some mama's to be milked...

So this is a side business, apart from the snake catching?

 

[Kosmik]

So this is a side business, apart from the snake catching?

Bloody auto correct! Mamba's

 

[Temujin]

Janslang van Rooyen... seriously...