Snakes in the City

In the middle of the night, Simon narrowly avoids a lethal black mamba, a close call that leaves him shaken. Shortly after, he encounters his first‑ever snouted cobra, a reptile that has somehow hitch‑hiked its way to Durban. Both episodes highlight his unexpected interactions with dangerous snakes.

The Dark Night is an episode of the programme The Dark Night, classified as an episode‑type entry in the series. It presents a concise, self‑contained story that follows the protagonist, Simon, as he navigates a series of unsettling nocturnal events. In this particular instalment, Simon finds himself in a perilous situation when a lethal black mamba appears in the dead of night. He manages to avoid a potentially fatal bite, slipping away from the snake’s strike at the last moment. Shortly after this close call, Simon comes across a snouted cobra – the first of its kind he has ever encountered – which has somehow managed to hitch‑hike its way to Durban. The episode uses the black mamba encounter to underscore how quickly danger can arise after dark, reminding viewers that vigilance is essential when dealing with venomous reptiles. Simon’s narrow escape illustrates the fine line between safety and disaster in such circumstances. The unexpected arrival of the snouted cobra in Durban adds another layer of intrigue, showing how an exotic species can turn up far from its usual range. Simon’s discovery of this particular cobra marks his inaugural meeting with the animal, hinting at further challenges that may follow in later scenes.