Mzansi Unsettled by Massive Snake Crossing Road in Zimbali Estate, TikTok Video Gains 213k Views
- Netizens in South Africa were unsettled by a video of a massive snake crossing the road in Zimbali, a fancy estate in Durban
- The snake, suspected to be a python, was slowly slithering across the road as a car waited for it to pass
- KZN Snake rescuer, Nick Evans told Briefly News that the north coast is quite an ideal habitat for pythons
- Several netizens reacted to the video with witty comments, such as comparing the python to corrupt officials
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A video of a massive snake crossing the road at the fancy Zimbali Estate, Durban, left Mzansi netizens feeling unsettled.
Source: TikTok
Video shows snake crossing the road in Zimbali
A video posted on TikTok shows the snake, suspected to be a python, slowly slithering across the road as a car waits for it to pass. Zimbali is in a tropical coastal setting on the north coast of KwaZulu Natal, which makes it ideal for several species of snakes.
According to KZN Snake rescuer, Nick Evans who spoke to Briefly News, the north coast is quite an ideal habitat for pythons.
"With its mixture of habitats, such as coastal forests, wetlands, riverine systems, and slightly further west, more open, grassland-type habitats. They are often seen all around the region. The warm climate favours them too," Evans said.
According to AZ Animals, pythons are normally not dangerous to humans since they do not deliver deadly venom. There are only two potential risks of hazard from pythons – getting bitten by their razor-sharp teeth and getting constricted.
South Africans react to video with witty comments
Several netizens did not pass on the opportunity to respond with funny and sarcastic comments.
ThandZano commented:
"Engabe yeqe kuyiph room nkocyam."
Thandeka_Kay replied:
"Wait, so in Zimbali, they just let snakes be, but what if… yoh aaai."
MaXuluBusi commented:
"Ay, Zimbali got plenty of Pythons."
Plumbers R Us replied:
"There's bigger ones in the government."
Itz Keah said:
"Only on TV do snakes move quickly."
Liyah replied:
"Yoh what is my ex doing here."
Jamariah wrote:
"Going to collect money for someone."
19-foot python wrestles with man and loses
In more snake news, Briefly News previously reported that a man wrestled a python almost 6 meters long to the ground in a brawl that would send shivers down anyone afraid of snakes.
The man's match with the gigantic snake almost ended in tears as, as some pointed, it tried wrapping itself around him.
@gladesboys recorded the man trying to take the giant snake on his own. The video shows the man trying to grab the python by its tail. He struggles with it for a moment, and it suddenly lunges at him with its mouth open.
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Nothando Mthembu (Senior editor) Nothando Mthembu is a senior multimedia journalist and editor. Nothando has over 5 years of work experience and has served several media houses including Caxton Local Newspapers. She has experience writing on human interest, environment, crime and social issues for community newspapers. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and an Honours Degree in Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, obtained in 2016 and 2017. Nothando has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: nothando.mthembu@briefly.co.za
Nick Evans (Snake Rescuer and Educator) Nick Evans is based in Durban. He spends his time rescuing snakes (and people!) from households, conducting research on reptiles and educating the public on these animals in his blog The Mamba Mail. He researched Black Mambas, pet and snake conflict, human and snake conflict, Southern African Pythons, Green Mambas, Nile Monitor Lizards and more. Nick has been doing this full-time since 2015 but has been interested in reptiles his whole life.
