Man Returns Home to Find 'Highly Venomous' Snake Resting Underneath His Bedroom Pillow

Mar. 15, 2025

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A man returned home to find an unexpected and uninvited guest had slithered into his bedroom while he was away.

According to UPI, a man from Stellenbosch, South Africa, recently discovered a live cape cobra coiled underneath a pillow on his bed. In response, the man called Stellenbosch Snake Removals for assistance.

The company sent expert snake catcher Emile Rossouw to assist with removing the reptile. In a video clip of the removalposted Nov. 24 on Facebook, Stellenbosch Snake Removals notes that cape cobras are “highly venomous.”

In the clip of the cobra’s removal, Rossouw lifts the pillow the venomous snake is hiding under to show viewers that the reptile is lurking under the bed covers. The video continues with the expert snake catcher gently pulling the dangerous animal from under the pillow using a long-handled hook and his bare hands.

“Not something you want in your bed,” Rossouw quips in the clip while showing the cobra to the camera.

The video of the shocking moment ends with Rossouw patiently placing the wiggly snake in a container while the stunned residents of the home watch on.

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source: people.com