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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\u201cSnakes are more afraid of us than we could ever be of them\u201d<\/em> says local snake handler<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n National Geographic Wild\u2019s Snakes in the City<\/strong><\/em> has long been a viewer favourite as herpetologists Simon Keys and Siouxsie Gillett respond to call outs to catch and release snakes from homes and buildings in and around Durban. When the eighth season premieres across Africa on Wednesday 6 July at 18:00 (CAT), the two will be joined by local snake wrangler Mbali Mtshali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Born in Limpopo, Mtshali moved to Kwa Zulu-Natal at young age and had her first exposure to working with reptiles while volunteering at a non-profit organisation. She later cut her teeth handling snakes while assisting at a reptile park. She has since learnt to handle venomous snakes. This dynamic lady also conducts tours at the facility, is full of energy and is a dedicated body builder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Snakes in the City<\/strong><\/em>, our streetwise snake-catchers race across \u201cSnake City\u201d (Durban) to face some of the world\u2019s deadliest snakes in the most bizarre situations and release them back into the wild. When Mtshali joins the team, her skills are immediately put to the test when they go up against a lethal black mamba inside a school, a puff adder in a toilet and an enormous python on a goat farm, not to mention a super-fast monitor lizard in a ceiling, a spitting cobra inside a local shop and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor many years, in my culture, these reptiles have been misinterpreted as a sign of witchcraft, a bad omen and an image of the evil serpent. Working on Snakes in the City<\/strong><\/em> shows that residents of Durban can catch snakes too \u2013 with the right training\u201d said Mtshali. \u201cMy biggest message for viewers and my community is that snakes are not these evil monsters that they have been made out to be – snakes are more afraid of us than we could ever be of them,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNational Geographic\u2019s mission is to ignite the explorer in all of us, and our on-screen experts have a huge role to play in achieving this mission, as they share the wonders of our natural world for with viewers,\u201d says Christine Service, Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa. \u201cWe are excited to welcome Mbali Mtshali to our screens, bringing her infectious energy and passion that, together with Simon and Siouxsie, will go a long way in helping change negative perceptions of these fascinating creatures for National Geographic Wild audiences across the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Snakes in the City<\/strong><\/em> is produced by Earth Touch for National Geographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About The Walt Disney Company EMEA<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Walt Disney Company has been in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for over 80 years and employs thousands across the region. Between Disneyland Paris and its other iconic brands, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, 20th Century Studios and ESPN, The Walt Disney Company EMEA entertains, informs and inspires millions of consumers in more than 130 countries through the power of unparalleled storytelling. Disney+, the company\u2019s direct-to-consumer streaming service, is currently available in 17 markets across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Earth Touch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Earth Touch is an award-winning global specialist in factual production and distribution, focusing primarily on wildlife and history documentaries and factual entertainment series and films. It has an extensive archive of over 15000 hours of high-quality UHD and HD material, as well a total of 480 hours of blue-chip original programming. Learn more at www.earthtouchnews.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to tune in:<\/strong> Mbali Mtshali joins Snakes in the City to co-host new seasontogether with Simon Keys and Siouxsie Gillett \u201cSnakes are more afraid of us than we could ever be of them\u201d says local snake handler National Geographic Wild\u2019s Snakes in the City has long been a viewer favourite as herpetologists Simon Keys and Siouxsie Gillett respond… Continue reading Local Snake Wrangler Joins<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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