Heatwave conditions | Snakes scramble from scorching sun

JOHANNESBURG - Heatwave conditions are uncomfortable for us humans.

But, they're unbearable for our slithering friends.

Experts are warning South Africans to be vigilant as snakes escape the heat into houses.

READ: Scorching temperatures to persist until Tuesday

Videos of Cape Cobras in public spaces have been doing the rounds on social media.

Experts are warning people not to heed their instincts and kill the reptiles.