Snakes

the Cape cobra, puff adder, boomslang, rinkhals and berg adder are five snakes that are very venomous. there are more then 20 species of snakes on table mountain. They are some pretty gnarly snakes. they aren't like boa or anacondas in places like Congo but pack some venom.

this is what the bite of the Berg Adder can do

http://www.health24.com/medical/Condition_centres/777-792-1461-2504,46748.asp
this is after multiple surgeries and skin graphing. the venom can be very potent.
Cape Cobra

http://capetownconservation.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/rinkhals-table-mountain/

this is present on the rocky side of the mountain.

I had to post this video because I thought that it was pretty awesome that little ground squirrels weren't scared and were fast enough to get away. (this is a video of tablle mountain but has the cape cobra in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYqJRf0YD0o&feature=related
Puff Adder

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18085433@N06/2172792023/

These Snakes aren't as exotic in my opinion as many of the ones seen on tv. i was interested because most of these are only located in south africa. Like other snakes they do not bite unless they are bothered.