Aussie Lapidary Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sandbagger on January 19, 2019, 08:26:45 PM
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It's weird you know, ever since I lost my job at parks and conservation, I have caught more snakes than I ever had to while I was there.
I've caught three at work in the last few months, all Eastern browns. Looks like they are all seeking shelter from the heat.
This little fellow was sitting next to the foot of one of our knife-making students on Thursday, the second time it had been spotted in as many days. Even the grinding, heavy boots and power hammers didn't scare it out of the workshop. Mind you, it was 45 degrees in there most of the day. It would take a lot to get me to go back out in the sun.
All three snakes were released a distance away from the buildings in river habitat where they will be OK.
Disclaimer: Please do not attempt this unless you are trained. (I am).
Eastern Brown snakes, are among the deadliest of the venomous snakes in the world. All it takes is one bite to kill a grown adult.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_brown_snake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_brown_snake)
(https://i.imgur.com/yljf7Lh.jpg?1)
Video here >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsKDyfVFKOM
Baz.