Rudolf Erasmus, a pilot in South Africa, thought he had four passengers on his flight. As it turns out, he had five: four human passengers, and one deadly Cape cobra.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat. Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the ...

A pilot in South Africa encountered a Cape Cobra snake, one of the most dangerous in the area, while he was flying a plane.

Cape Cobras are one of Africa's most dangerous cobra species because of the potency of their venom. The drama wasn't over for the poor pilot.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat. Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the ...

Wildlife education with a hands on approach. From the deadliest to the cutest animals this channel covers them all ...

A deadly snake slithered up a pilot's shirt in South Africa during his flight. The large cape cobra was found in the plane's cockpit.

Stellenbosch Snake Removal removed a cape cobra from the ladies' room of a lodge in South Africa The picture of a snake lying in wait in a toilet is nightmare fuel for many and a shocking reality ...

The Cape cobra and the Black Mamba account for the majority of fatal snake bites in South Africa, according to the African Snakebite Institute.

Ground squirrels and a mongoose gang up and bully a cape cobra in an attempt to protect their young.

A ferocious cape cobra is seen eating and swallowing another snake whole in a matter of only a few minutes.

Like most snakes, Cape cobras will rather flee from humans than attack and bite them. They do not spit venom, but bite instead, transmitting a very powerful and fast acting neurotoxic venom.