WATCH: Terrifying Cape Cobra encounter in children's bedroom

IOL News

05-05-2025

A Cape cobra was found inside a children's bedroom in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape.
A Cape cobra was found inside a children's bedroom in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape.
As icy winter air sweeps across South Africa, even the most feared creatures of the wilderness are seeking a reprieve from the weather.
In an extraordinary incident that has both terrified and fascinated residents, a family from Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, recently found themselves facing a uniquely dangerous visitor - a Cape Cobra - that made its way into their children's bedroom.
In the early hours of the morning, SnakeRescue NSRR Eastern Cape received an urgent call about a snake sighting in Mdantsane township.
The distressing report detailed how a young boy had felt a cold, slithering presence wrap around his neck before making its way down his body.
His sister caught a fleeting glimpse of the serpent as it vanished underneath the blankets at the foot of the bed, prompting the children to flee the room in panic.
'At 5.30 this morning, I got a call for a snake in the bed of a young boy. They ran out of the room, shut the door, and called for assistance,' said the snake handler who responded to the emergency.
Upon arrival, the SnakeRescue team meticulously combed through the room, carefully removing blankets.
Within moments, they located the highly venomous Cape Cobra nestled by the side of the bed.
According to the African Snake Bite Institute, the Cape Cobra stands out as one of the most dangerous snake species in South Africa, notorious for its quick, defensive behaviour.