Snake handler André du Preez has removed twice as many snakes as he did last season. He believes that because of the relatively dry winter in the Western Cape, snakes are increasingly looking for food where people live.
Du Preez helps people when they encounter snakes in their homes or workplaces. He removes the snakes and releases them back into nature.
GroundUp also spoke to herpetologist, Tyrone Ping, who said that increases in snake catches could also be because of habitat encroachment. He said that snake catches can often be blown out of proportion when shared on social media.
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