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Last broadcast on Wed, 2 Dec 2009, 01:45 on BBC One (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
In the small African kingdom of Swaziland, the black mamba is a snake both feared and revered. During summer, these elegant yet lethal snakes turn up everywhere - in homes, schools and cars - and people are bitten every week. Enter Thea Litschka-Koen, a mum and hotel manager who has become known affectionately as the white witch. She and her husband are on call 24 hours a day to rescue and release black mambas when they get too close for comfort.
But what everyone wants to know is will they come back again? We follow Thea and her team as they set up a pioneering new scientific project: to track the black mambas they release back into the wild, and find out just how these deadly snakes spend their lives.
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Photo: Black Mamba
Hotel manager Thea Litschka-Koen, also known as White Witch, holds a Black Mamba to the camera.
Black mamba
Highly venomous and feared throughout their range, black mambas are famed for being the fastest and most dangerous snakes in Africa. Their name is derived from the colour of their mouths rather than their skin.
Wildlife Finder: discover more about one of the most dangerous snakes in Africa
Credits
- Presenter
- Lenny Henry
- Participant
- Thea Litschka-Koen
- Participant
- Clifton Koen
- Participant
- Graham Alexander
- Producer
- Jo Scofield
Broadcasts
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Thu 19 Nov 200921:00
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Sat 21 Nov 200916:30
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Wed 25 Nov 200922:00
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Wed 2 Dec 200901:45
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