More than 100 venomous snakes removed from Australian man’s garden
An Australian man has described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney garden. David Stein called Reptile Relocation Sydney after watching around six snakes slither into the mulch.
The number of snakes removed from this Australian yard will make you shudder
Just seeing that amount in one group, it gives you a bit of the shudders,” said the snake catcher tasked with removing the reptiles.
More Than 100 Venomous Snakes Removed from Man's Backyard
By the end of the day, a Sydney snake catcher bagged a total of 102 snakes, including both pregnant females and their newborns.
More than 100 venomous snakes found in Sydney yard
When his colleague arrived, he discovered 40 red-bellied black snakes - four of which gave birth to more live young once he had placed them in a removal bag. Red-bellied black snakes are one of the most common venomous species in Australia but have not caused any human deaths on record.
102 venomous snakes found in homeowner's backyard in Australia
An animal rescue service in Australia expected to remove four red-bellied snakes from the backyard of a Sydney home. Instead, they uncovered more than 100.
102 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney
Living in Australia means you might have to accept coming across a snake or two on your property at some point. But one Sydney homeowner got more than he bargained for when a snake catcher unearthed 102 of the slithery reptiles hiding in his garden.
Jaw-Dropping Number of Venomous Snakes Removed From Man's Backyard
Sydney resident David Stein learned from an internet search that the half-dozen snakes he saw slithering around on a pile of mulch in his backyard were likely pregnant, as the red
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