Green Snake Found Inside Shoe At Verulam CBD, Store In KZN
A shopper got an unexpected surprise on Monday afternoon after spotting a roughly one-metre-long green snake coiled inside a shoe displayed in a cabinet at a store on Todd Street in Verulam’s CBD, KZN.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was called to the scene. By the time a reaction officer arrived, the snake had slithered out of the shoe but remained inside the display cabinet. It was safely captured and relocated.
RUSA said it holds a permit issued by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife authorising its officers, in their official capacity, to capture, temporarily possess, keep in captivity, release and relocate certain reptiles, amphibians and other vertebrates.
The organisation stressed that protected species would not be euthanised, relocated or otherwise disposed of without prior approval from the relevant district conservation officer.
Members of the public were urged not to harm snakes or other wildlife and to contact trained handlers for assistance.
RUSA regularly responds to snake sightings in homes, businesses and commercial buildings in the Verulam area.
The incident ended without any reported injuries, and the snake was relocated from the store.
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