6-Foot Black Mamba Found Underneath Christmas Tree in Africa, Internet Jokes Santa's Naughty List

A 6-foot black mamba was discovered in Africa hiding under a Christmas tree. On the internet, there was humor about someone being on Santa's naughty list.

In Queensburgh, South Africa, a family discovered a deadly black mamba under their Christmas tree, much to their shock. The festive ornament had a 6.5-foot snake slithering up and down it before it curled up hiding behind a speaker at the base.

Cool Photos?

Nick Evans, a snake hunter, said in his post on Facebook that He received an early Christmas gift from Santa. Evans does, however, wish the slithering reptile had waited for him on the tree because, in the snake hunter's opinion, that would have made for some interesting pictures.

Other Facebook users may not have shared the author's enthusiasm for the poisonous reptile, according to comments made underneath the post.

After the incident, one user speculated that Christmas would be canceled.

Another Facebook user joked that someone living in the house was on Santa's naughty list.

Black Mamba

One of the world's deadliest snakes is the black mamba. Its bite can release a quick-acting neurotoxin that, by paralyzing the victim's nervous system, can kill them in as little as 20 minutes.

The snakes, which are native to Africa, are found in open woodlands, rocky hills, and savannas. They may, however, slither into residential areas in search of prey like rats and feral kittens, as well as occasionally stray into people's homes in search of a place to hide.

Shying Away From the Gardener

Although black mambas tend to be timid snakes, they can become hostile if cornered.

Evans said that The black mamba's initial entrance into the family's home was due to its shyness. The snake seems to have been outside when the gardener startled it. It fled from him at that point out of fear as soon as it noticed the open door and went inside.

Evans went on to say that it then proceeded to climb the Christmas tree and land on a small shelf above it. When the snake hunter was on his way to the house, it slithered back down the Christmas tree and hid behind the speaker at the base.

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Snakes and Christmas Trees

There have been other instances this year when a snake has been found under a Christmas tree. A non-venomous Keelback snake was discovered earlier in December at a residence in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia, among the gifts. According to Outdoors, a Hervey Bay Snake Catchers expert, Drew Godfrey, removed the snake.

A few weeks later, according to Newsweek, a cat in the same area gave its family a lethal red-bellied black snake as an early gift.

According to AZ Animals, a female boomslang snake that was poisonous was discovered in a South African home in December last year. A Christmas tree was seen with a snake protruding from it. It is surrounded by vibrant tree decorations and appears to be fixated on something in the distance. It was a snake expert who found the boomslang. He explained that the snake was likely just looking for something to eat, drink, or hide in.

Evans claimed that finding a mamba in a Christmas tree was unusual and among the most amusing places he had ever encountered a snake, Newsweek reports.

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