During the lock down period in South Africa, we are not allowed to enter the towns expect to buy essentials. We live outside town on a farm. We found a puff adder near the homestead. To protect the children, dogs and cat. My father caught the highly venomous puff adder and relocated it 10 kilometers away close to the Vaal river. The name Puff adder stems from the snake’s habit of inflating itself and hissing when threatened. The noise produced is a menacing hissing sound and should be construed as a strong warning. The puff adder is responsible for more bites (and therefore fatalities) in South Africa than any other snake, even though other snakes have higher venom yields. The reasons for this are simple: it is very adaptable, is found in multiple, varied habitats and it is one of the few lazy snakes. The Puff adder have abnormally large fangs at the front of the mouth that are so long that the only way they can be accommodated is for them to have a hinge, enabling them to fold out of the way of the mouth. This allows for a painful bite and deep penetration of the venom. The venom from the Puff adder is highly venomous, itself is known as ‘cytotoxic’ and manifests itself in severe swelling and cell destruction known as necrosis. Snakes are often categorised by their tooth structure and the puff adders (in the viper family) have hinged front fangs.