“He Makes It Look So Easy”: Brave Man Removes Black Mamba From Little Girl’s Room, SA Stunned

• A fearless man left netizens shocked after safely removing a black mamba from a little girl's bedroom
• The intense moment was shared on Facebook, where the man calmly wrestled with the dangerous reptile
• Social media users were both horrified and impressed, praising his bravery while questioning how the snake got inside
• Briefly News spoke with Denzel Ncube, a local snake rescuer about dealing with a snake in the household

Many people would run for their lives at the sight of a black mamba. One man, however, chose to stay and handle business like a pro.

A video shared under the Facebook handle Janslang Van Rooyen showed the daring moment the snake catcher removed the deadly snake from a little girl's room. The clip left many in disbelief as they watched him control the reptile with just a snake hooker and his bare hands.

Man handles slithering dangerous snake with bare hands

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The clip starts as the man approaches a plastic clothing drawer near the curtain where the snake is hiding. The man, wearing shorts and barefoot, takes out the bottom drawer to see where exactly it is. Once visible, he calmly tries to pull it closer to him using the hooker, but the snake isn't having it. It resists wrestling against being caught.

In an intense twist, the man manages to grab it by the neck as it wraps itself around his arm. Despite the chaos, he stays calm, ensuring that neither he nor the snake is hurt.

Watch the Facebook video below:

Finding a snake at home

We at Briefly News spoke with Denzel Ncube, a snake rescuer who had his first encounter with a snake at the age of two. We asked the man if there was a way for people to prevent snakes from getting into their homes. He responded:

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"There’s no better way to prevent snakes except making sure they have no hideaway and getting rid of what they eat (rats, mice and lizards)."

The team asked how he assesses the risk when handling a back mamba. The expert shared:

"We assess the risk by checking where the black mamba is and making sure it's given enough space to move and not feel cornered."

Our team asked if it was safe for untrained people to remove a snake themselves. Denzel said:

"No, it’s not safe at all, one may lose their life in the process, so I wouldn’t recommend they do so."

SA comments on the wild encounter

The clip had social media users feeling all sorts of ways. Some praised the man's guts, saying they'd never get close to a dangerous snake like a black mamba. Others were also confused about how such a massive snake ended up in a room in the first place. The sheer thought of it had people worried about their own homes.

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User @Khotso Mahasane said:

"My goodness. I have watched a few snake catchers. This man takes the crown! He makes it look so easy 😳"

User @Michael Van Niekerk shared:

"Why do all snake catchers do it barefoot or with slops 😂"

User @Pregasen Chetty added:

"No this man dices with it, handling black mambas are deadly business. He seems to be entertaining but he is very reckless in handling mambas. Seen a few of his other videos too. This one going to get it bad one of these days."

User @Solomons Grant commented:

"50/50 survival of a mamba bite is not also the easiest removal."

User @Vaughan Veale added:

"Great job."

User @Cate Cathy Howell said:

"No such thing as a beautiful snake 🙈🙈"

3 Briefly News articles about snakes

• A nine-year-old girl with a love for snakes showed off how she picked one up, adding that she only handled non-poisonous ones because she was still young.
• Briefly News spoke with Denzel Ncube, a local snake handler who shared his love for the reptiles, which started from the age of two when he was found holding one and playing with it.
• A TikTok user shared a video of a tray of 30 eggs with a snake inside the pack, adding that he had just gotten home with it from the shop.

Source: Briefly News