Jessica Evans

Apr 25, 20193 min read

6 snake myths - busted

Snakes are known world-wide as creepy crawlies. From being Indiana Jones' only fear, to the very unrealistic story of Snakes on a Plane,...

Jessica Evans

Apr 18, 20193 min read

What do I do if I get bitten by a snake? (+ how venom works)

You might recall Bite-sized Sci sharing an article on what to do if you bump into a snake. Well, what if it's more than that? What if you...

Jessica Evans

Mar 20, 20198 min read

She's the bee's knees!

First we suit up. Long socks, then unflattering white overalls fitted with zips and Velcro, then gum boots. One of my socks has a hole...

Jessica Evans

Feb 28, 20194 min read

Cold, scaley, unloved, but adored by this guy

“I was quite scared of snakes,” he said, “when I was in preschool.” Now, Chad Keates is a PhD candidate in the Rhodes University...

Jessica Evans

Oct 14, 20186 min read

Long live the legend

On one of Makhanda’s bordering hills, where the wind is always high and the view always beautiful, rest the white tunnels of the Waainek...