“When I set up my organisation in 2015 I created a Facebook page. There I would write about each and every exciting snake rescue. I got lots of positive feedback, and as time went on followers of the page encouraged me to write a book,” says Nick Evans – who has helped community members relocate many a snake over the last few years.
“I’ve been working on the copy for three years, writing about my adventures as they came along. It took me seven months to put it all together, I designed it and self-published it. It was hard work and I had lots to learn, but fortunately, I had guidance from my good friend Faansie Peacock, a serial bird book author, and my kind mother, a teacher, proofread it for me.”
The book is about Nick’s most thrilling, dangerous and hilarious moments as a snake rescuer. “It includes coming face to face with black mambas in all kinds of situations, wrestling pythons, getting spat at, getting bitten and even jumping on crocodiles. I have tried to make it as exciting, interesting, funny and educational as possible.”
“Anyone with an interest in wildlife, snakes, in particular, will enjoy this book,” says Nick, who has always loved animals. “At a very young age, I started watching Steve Irwin, the late crocodile hunter. His passion and enthusiasm for snakes sparked an interest in me, and my love for snakes grew from there. I find them incredibly fascinating and yes, the black mamba is definitely my favourite,” says Nick.
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