A snake wrangler in Australia managed to calmly take away a serpent hiding beneath an upside-down youngsters’s plastic play pool.
Glen Peacock, Illawarra snake catcher, eliminated a snake from a home in Shell Cove, New South Wales, after it slithered away from a close-by golf course.
“Having water options, or swimming swimming pools will entice frogs and lizards, which can entice snakes,” Peacock advised Newsweek.
In the video, initially posted on Facebook on Saturday, the snake wrangler could be seen walking as much as the kids’s plastic play pool earlier than lifting it up, revealing the red-bellied black snake beneath.
The snake remained largely immobile, solely flicking its tongue, and was calmly taken by the wrangler who slid it into the reptile bag.
Peacock advised Newsweek the realm the place the snake was captured is near a golf course that has a number of locations the place snakes want to stay.
The snake was first noticed heading away from the golf course and close by residents tried to information it away from their properties. Despite their efforts, it ended up underneath an upside-down plastic youngsters pool.
Peacock mentioned it was the eighth red-bellied snake that wanted to be relocated over two days. He thought on this case the male was doubtless in search of females as it’s breeding season.
According to the Australian Museum, the red-bellied black snake is especially discovered alongside the western coast of Australia, and whereas it’s giant, only a few human deaths end result from its bites.
“Many chew victims expertise solely gentle or negligible signs, nevertheless, a quantity additionally find yourself hospitalized,” mentioned the museum’s web site. “The well being dangers to youngsters and pets are better, as a consequence of their smaller measurement. As particular person reactions to envenomation can range, all suspected bites needs to be handled as severe and medical consideration needs to be sought as quickly as doable.”
“People have to be conscious if dwelling in areas with snakes,” mentioned Peacock. “Also holding birds and chickens outside will entice rodents. The snakes usually aren’t inquisitive about chickens or eggs however are attracted by the rodents that come for the hen and hen feed.
“Another widespread place we see snakes is round veg gardens. Often, fruit and veg patches will entice lizards, one other favourite meals supply.
“The greatest strategy to hold snakes away is to maintain your yard clear as doable: lower grass, hold bushes and timber trimmed beneath so snakes cannot conceal, plus you’ll be able to see them. Avoid piles of timber, bricks, normal waste—all this stuff create snake habitats.”
“If you do come throughout a snake in your yard, it’s best to remain calm and transfer youngsters and pets to security,” Peacock warned. “Keep an eye fixed on the snake and name knowledgeable snake catcher. Do not try and catch or kill a snake your self.”
