Snakes alive! 102 venomous red-bellied reptiles found in Australian man’s backyard
An Australian man thought there were six venomous red-bellied black snakes slithering in a pile of mulch in his backyard. Instead, there were 102 of them -- including 97 babies. Sydney resident David Stein called for help after discovering the reptiles last week, News.com.au reported.
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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.
David Stein said he saw a few reptiles in his backyard, which is common for the area. However, when the snake catcher dug ...
Pregnant red-bellied black snakes tend to pile on top of each other; two of the adults gave birth to 29 babies as they were ...
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