Why South Africans should not live in fear of black mambas, according to prominent snake rescuer

With snake season in full swing in South Africa as the warmer summer months approach, sightings of these often misunderstood reptiles are becoming more common.One of the most feared snakes in South Africa is the black mamba, and Durban-based snake rescuer Nick Evans has had his hands full in the past months, rescuing them from residents’ homes, gardens and even the engine compartment of a car in one case.Black mambas are common in the eThekwini metropolitan area, but Evans says these highly venomous creatures don’t deserve their fearsome reputationThrough various sources Evans…