What are the 4 main venomous snakes and spiders of south africa?
Snakes: Well I’d say the top two are the black mamba and the puff adder. Although the black mamba is the most venomous snake in South Africa, the puff adder is responsible for the most cases of snakebite. The Gaboon Viper, Snouted Cobra, Forest Cobra, and The Rinkhals Spitting Cobra are also all deadly. Boomslang is the most deadliest rear-fanged species, but can be just as deadly as any of the forementioned if he gets a good quantity of venom in you. Spiders: 1. Hedgehog Spider…The hedgehog spider is decorated with numerous spiky tubercles, resembles a hedgehog, hence the common name. With its spiky appearance it blends in with the grass and bushes they are found on. 2. Golden Orb-Web Spider…The golden orb-web spiders are one of our largest web dwellers. They build large (1-1,5m) golden orb-webs between trees or telephone poles. 3. Green Lynx Spider…These spiders are known as lynx spiders because of the way in which they hunt their prey. They move around on plants leaping from l
