Snake rescuer explains large number of black mamba sightings in the Westville area

Durban snake rescuer Nick Evans has addressed three questions on black mambas, specifically in the Westville area — why are there so many black mambas in Westville; is it just Westville that has so many black mambas; and do black mambas attack?This was after he and veterinarian Dr Carla Goede made another rescue in Westville on Monday evening.The duo responded to a call for a black mamba in a garage in Westville North, on the edge of a cliff in the Palmiet Nature Reserve.“The catch was quick and straightforward. A male of around 2.4/2.5m, hiding in a storage shelf at the back of the…