One of the world’s most dangerous snakes has been found hiding behind a piece of plywood in Queensland.
Catcher Tim Hudson was called out to a Burleigh factory last week to catch one of many eastern brown snakes he has seen in the last few months.
“It was nice and easy for us because all the snake was trying to do was hide,” he said.
Hudson has recorded a 300 per cent increase in call-outs for the deadly species compared to the same time last year.
“While there is definitely not an increase in brown snakes … there certainly would be an increase in overall encounters,” Hudson said.
Hot and dry conditions are providing the perfect environment for an encounter with a brown snake as the reptiles are hiding in our houses or sheds to keep cool.
“Brown snakes become most active above about 26 degrees,” Hudson said.
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“They’re a very diurnal snake, meaning most of their activity is during the daytime.”
Snake snapped hiding in plain sight on Queensland porch
Hudson recommended Queensland residents leave the catching to a licensed expert.
“That way you eliminate all the risk to you and your family,” he said.
