Tiger snake: Venomous snake spotted in Richmond by woman and dog

A woman and her dog have come face-to-face with a highly venomous snake in Richmond.

A snake has been spotted in the Queen Victoria Gardens, experts advise to stay away.

A woman walking her dog on Sunday has been met with an unexpected slithery surprise when a snake lurking in the bushes was disturbed.

The Richmond resident was walking near the Queen Victoria Gardens about 5pm when her dog wandered into the bushes to go to the toilet.

The woman said her dog must have disrupted the snake and triggered it to try “attack back.”

She quickly lifted up her dog and ran away from the snake, which has since been identified as a male Tiger snake.

A woman taking her dog out on a walk has spotted a large snake slithering past. Source: Facebook

Tiger snake are one of the most venomous snakes in the world and can be found across Victoria in a range of habitats, including creeks and rivers.

Wildlife Victoria has described Tiger snakes as thick-bodied and usually one metre long.

They are known to rise off the ground like a cobra when they feel threatened.

Snakes are considered an important part of the Victorian ecosystem and help to reduce rodent numbers.

Wildlife Victoria said the public should never approach or handle Tiger snakes and all snakes should be considered dangerous.

If bitten, call triple triple-0 immediately.

It is unknown if the snake spotted in Richmond has been caught.