By Dr Allen Liebenberg
My brother in Namibia (Near Palmwag) sent me these pictures of the snake with a Ground Squirrel-it apparently was scared away but came back at night to eat it. He sees several every year and the squirrel seem to be the main food source of adults
West African Bush Viper An attractive viper from tropical West Africa. This viper is a small and makes for an attractive display reptile. Feeds mainly on lizards in the wild and hatchlings can be problem feeders. This viper has a potent hemotoxic venom and bites from West African Bush Vipers have caused human deaths. Usumbara Bush…
African giant bullfrogs are native Southern Africa but have a very limited range due to habitat destruction. They are found in rain filled pools in grassland areas. These frogs spend most of their time buried in a cocoon and are only seen during the wet season, which is when they breed. African giant bullfrogs live…
There are two subspecies of Gaboon Adders ; the East African Gaboon Adder and the West African Gaboon Adder. The East African Gaboon Adder occurs along the east coast of Africa from the upper east coast of South Africa and up into Mozambique. West African Gaboon Adders live in the tropical rainforests of West Africa….