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Any reptile of the suborder Ophidia, typically having a scaly cylindrical limbless body, fused eyelids, and a jaw modified for swallowing large prey: includes venomous forms such as cobras and rattlesnakes, large nonvenomous constrictors, and small harmless types such as the grass snake. (Source: CED)

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Brenda L 2022. Trial begins for four Zimbabweans arrested for possession of live pangolin with intent to sell.

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ZIM_2022_06_Trial begins for four Zimbabweans arrested for possession of live pangolin with intent to sell_KQ Education Group.pdf	1.29 MB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism officers guidelines for dealing with problem snakes (and people).

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Guidelines for dealing with problem snakes_and people.pdf	4.42 MB

2023. Two reportedly arrested with python skin at Mutengo village.

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NAM_2023_01_Two reportedly arrested with python skin at Mutengo village_Namibia News Digest.pdf	187.35 KB

Francke R-L 2023. Police arrest man for possession of endangered species, including pangolins.

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SA_2023_02_Police arrest man for possession of endangered species including pangolins_IOL.pdf	229.94 KB

Beck A 2009. Electric fence induced mortality in South Africa.

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Electric fence induced mortality in South Africa.pdf	3.08 MB

Hembapu O 2023. Soldier, farm worker nabbed with pangolin, python skin.

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NAM_2023_07_Soldier_farm worker nabbed with pangolin_python skin_New Era.pdf	176.54 KB

2023. Self-styled prophet arrested for python skin.

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ZIM_2023_09_Self_styled prophet arrested for python skin_The Sunday Mail.pdf	130.32 KB

Saaiman E, Buys C, Theart F 2023. Namibian spitting cobra, Naja nigricincta nigricincta (Zebra snake): Antibiotic profile of bacteria cultured from the oral pharynx, venom and snakebite wounds. South African Medical Journal 113 (7) e271

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Namibian spitting cobra_2023.pdf	326.34 KB

Griffin M 2019. The zebra snake antivenom project.

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The zebra snake antivenom project_Griffin M.pdf	276.18 KB

Saaiman EL, Buys PJC 2019. Spitting cobra (Naja nigricincta nigricincta) bites complicated by rhabdomyolysis, possible intravascular haemolysis, and coagulopathy. South African Medical Journal 109 (10) 736-740

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Spitting cobra_Naja nigricincta nigricincta_bites.pdf	164.14 KB

Marais J 2004. A complete guide to the snakes of southern Africa.

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A complete guide to the snakes of southern Africa.pdf	2.15 MB

Bisong EM 2023. Conservationists applaud Nigeria's action to confront illegal wildlife trade.

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NIG_2023_11_Conservationists applaud Nigerias action to confront illegal wildlife trade_Journal of African Elephants.pdf	190.43 KB

Curschmann F 2023. Crimson-breasted Shrike and Western Barred Spitting Cobra. (56) 18

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Crimson_breasted shrike and western barred spitting cobra.pdf	659.31 KB

Theart F, Kemp L, Buys C, Hauptfleisch M, Berg P 2024. A confirmed human fatality due to envenomation by the Kunene Coral Snake (Aspidelaps lubricus cowlesi) in Namibia. Toxicon 237

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041010123003483

Marais J 2022. Dangerous snakes of Namibia.

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Dangerous snakes of Namibia.pdf	1.44 MB

Heinrich D 2024. Smuggler fined €4000 (N$81450) - 89 animals illegally taken alive from Namibia via Addis Ababa to Vienna.

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NAM_2024_04_Smuggler fined €4000_Facebook.pdf	540.1 KB

Weise FJ, Van Vuuren RJ, Echement KE, Cleverley MP, Van Vuuren M 2013. Successful snakebite treatment in three juvenile African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) with polyvalent antivenom: a Namibian case report. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 84 (1)

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Successful snakebite treatment in three juvenile African wild dogs with polyvalent antivenom.pdf	1.47 MB

Fitzsimons V 1962. A new worm-snake (Leptotyphlops) from South-West Africa. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 24 (2) 239-240

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A new worm_snake from South_West Africa.pdf	88.42 KB

van den Elzen P 1980. Die Schlangen Südwest-Afrikas in der Herpetologischen Abteilung des Zoologischen Forschungsinstitutes und Museums Alexander Koenig in Bonn. Bonner Zoologische Beiträge 31 333-356

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Die Schlangen Sudwest_Afrikas.pdf	7.12 MB

Conradie W, Baptista NL, Verburgt L, Keates C, Harvey J, Júlio T, Neef G 2021. Contributions to the herpetofauna of the Angolan Okavango-Cuando-Zambezi river drainages. Part 1: Serpentes (snakes). Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 156 (2) 244-278

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Contributions to the herpetofauna of the Angolan Okavango_Cuando_Zambezi river drainages_Part 1_Serpentes.pdf	3.27 MB

Loveridge A 1940. Revision of the African snakes of the genera Dromophis and Psammophis. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 87 1-70

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Revision of the African snakes of the genera Dromophis and Psammophis.pdf	14.26 MB

Barends JM, Scholtz JK 2023. Testing the thermal melanism hypothesis for Cape Cobras (Naja nivea) using community science photographic data. African Journal of Herpetology 73 (1) 118-125

Website link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21564574.2023.2263464

Raman S 2025. Venomous snakes, freshwater fish among legally traded species most likely to become invasive in US.

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INT_2025_05_Venomous snakes_freshwater fish among legally traded species most likely to become invasive in US_Mongabay.pdf	299 KB

Theart F, Müller M, Klopfenstein M, de Villiers M, de Villiers L, Henn J, du Plessis C, Hauptfleisch M 2025. Movement ecology and post-release success of translocated Western Barred Spitting Cobras in the Khomas Region, Namibia. Namibian Journal of Environment 10 (B) 1-5

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Movement ecology and post_release success of translocated Western Barred Spitting Cobras in the Khomas Region.pdf	557.14 KB

Broadley DG, Schätti B 1997. A new species of Coluber from northern Namibia (Reptilia: Serpentes). Madoqua 19 (2) 171-174

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A new species of Coluber from northern Namibia_1997.pdf	629.79 KB

Broadley DG 1997. A review of Hemirhagerrhis viperina (Bocage) (Serpentes: Colubridae), a rupicolous Psammophine snake. Madoqua 19 (2) 161-169

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A review of Hemirhagerrhis viperina.pdf	966.72 KB

Visser J 2010. Elapidae - Naja nigricincta nigricincta Bogert, 1940 Western Barred Spitting Cobra. 9-11

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Zebra snake diet.pdf	634.65 KB

Broadley DG 1991. A review of the Namibian snakes of the genus Lycophidion (Serpentes: Colubridae), with the description of a new endemic species. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 35 (14) 209-215

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A review of the Namibian snakes of the genus Lycophidion_1991.pdf	688.71 KB

Dixon JEW 1974. A note on Leptotyphlops Fitzinger in South West Africa. Madoqua 2 (3) 33-35

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A note on Leptotyphlops Fitzinger in South West Africa_1974_0.pdf	134.8 KB

Broadley DG 1976. The status of herpetology in southern Africa. African Zoology 11 (2) 233-240

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The status of herpetology in southern Africa.pdf	410.24 KB

Brain CK 1960. Observations on the locomotion of the South West African adder, Bitis perinqueyi (Boulenger), with speculations on the origin of sidewinding. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 24 (1) 19-24

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Observations on the locomotion of the South West African adder.pdf	302.95 KB

Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 2. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 330-364

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_part 2.pdf	2.07 MB

Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 1. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 295-325

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_Part 1.pdf	2.04 MB

Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 3. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 365-397

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_Part 3.pdf	1.78 MB

Fitzsimons V 1959. Some new reptiles from southern Africa and southern Angola. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 23 (4) 405-409

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Some new reptiles from southern Africa and southern Angola.pdf	330.21 KB

Fitzsimons V 1966. A check-list, with synoptic keys, to the snakes of southern Africa. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 25 (3) 35-79

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Snakes of southern Africa_1966.pdf	2.03 MB