No, it wasn’t some twisted prank. It was the real deal with one of South Africa’s most dangerous snakes. Expert snake catcher Emile Rossouw was called in to remove the reptile safely.

Each spring as the sun begins to warm the land, the largest gathering of snakes in the world emerges from their underground lairs in Narcisse, Manitoba. They have one thing on their mind - mating.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — James Delaney wants his public art in South Africa's biggest city to be more than a magnet for selfies ...