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A snake at Australia Zoo. Picture: Kieran Campbell
1/25A snake at Australia Zoo. Picture: Kieran Campbell
I had to take this photo after seeing this snake hanging from a tree eating a green frog. . Picture: Contributed
2/25I had to take this photo after seeing this snake hanging from a tree eating a green frog. . Picture: Contributed
John the brown tree snake snacking on a lizard in a Terranora backyard. Picture: Contributed
3/25John the brown tree snake snacking on a lizard in a Terranora backyard. Picture: Contributed
Steve McEwan with eastern brown snake John.
4/25Steve McEwan with eastern brown snake John.
John Keady with two carpet pythons he caught yesterday, they were later relocated to the bush. Picture: Renee Pilcher
5/25John Keady with two carpet pythons he caught yesterday, they were later relocated to the bush. Picture: Renee Pilcher
Telstra technician Peter Milward stumbled across five red-bellied black snakes last week while doing repair work at Dalrymple Heights, west of Mackay. Picture: Contributed
6/25Telstra technician Peter Milward stumbled across five red-bellied black snakes last week while doing repair work at Dalrymple Heights, west of Mackay. Picture: Contributed
Python eats possum in front of family.
7/25Python eats possum in front of family.
Blake and Elana Walker get up close with a python during Saturday’s Reptile Festival. . Picture: Sarah Harvey
8/25Blake and Elana Walker get up close with a python during Saturday’s Reptile Festival. . Picture: Sarah Harvey
Steve Foster with a black-headed python he helped remove from an Agnes Water resident’s home. Picture: Contributed
9/25Steve Foster with a black-headed python he helped remove from an Agnes Water resident’s home. Picture: Contributed
Tommie Strydom snapped this wild encounter in his courtyard. Picture: Contributed
10/25Tommie Strydom snapped this wild encounter in his courtyard. Picture: Contributed
Three decent sized carpet pythons were caught in a ceiling at a Telina residence.
11/25Three decent sized carpet pythons were caught in a ceiling at a Telina residence.
Two coastal carpet pythons put on a fascinating display on the water’s edge at Yamba’s Whiting Beach.
12/25Two coastal carpet pythons put on a fascinating display on the water’s edge at Yamba’s Whiting Beach.
Mark Redwood keeps a firm hold on one of the two female pythons found in his garage roof. Picture: Contributed
13/25Mark Redwood keeps a firm hold on one of the two female pythons found in his garage roof. Picture: Contributed
Red-bellied black snakes do the dance of nature in the warm spring atmosphere. Picture: Contributed
14/25Red-bellied black snakes do the dance of nature in the warm spring atmosphere. Picture: Contributed
This snake chased Gympie Muster workers out of a tank they were cleaning on the site.
15/25This snake chased Gympie Muster workers out of a tank they were cleaning on the site.
Snake catcher Alex Meszaros warns people that carpet pythons and less friendly-natured snakes can pop up anywhere and at any time. . Picture: Max Fleet
16/25Snake catcher Alex Meszaros warns people that carpet pythons and less friendly-natured snakes can pop up anywhere and at any time. . Picture: Max Fleet
Craig Parry’s striking photo of a vine snake taken in Java. Picture: Doug Eaton
17/25Craig Parry’s striking photo of a vine snake taken in Java. Picture: Doug Eaton
Cheryl Wilson with Albino carpet snake on show at the Gladstone PCYC Reptile Expo.
18/25Cheryl Wilson with Albino carpet snake on show at the Gladstone PCYC Reptile Expo.
Reptile Expo: Zac Badcock, aged 10 holding a Hypo-Centralian snake.
19/25Reptile Expo: Zac Badcock, aged 10 holding a Hypo-Centralian snake.
Mackay snake catcher Jessica Scoble enjoys hanging out with her six-year-old diamond python Madeline. Picture: Peter Holt
20/25Mackay snake catcher Jessica Scoble enjoys hanging out with her six-year-old diamond python Madeline. Picture: Peter Holt
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Bob Brinsmead, founder of Tropical Fruit World, with the 2.7 metre skin he found on his property. He believes it came from a deadly eastern brown snake. Picture: Crystal Spencer
22/25Bob Brinsmead, founder of Tropical Fruit World, with the 2.7 metre skin he found on his property. He believes it came from a deadly eastern brown snake. Picture: Crystal Spencer
The common eastern brown snake.
23/25The common eastern brown snake.
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A highly venomous rough-scaled snake gave birth to 17 young at Steve McEwan’s home. The 102cm-long tree climber, which he found in a Lawson Crescent factory, is one of the largest rough-scaled snakes he’s seen. Picture: Bruce Thomas
25/25A highly venomous rough-scaled snake gave birth to 17 young at Steve McEwan’s home. The 102cm-long tree climber, which he found in a Lawson Crescent factory, is one of the largest rough-scaled snakes he’s seen. Picture: Bruce Thomas
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