Iris Zeng
BBC News, Sydney
REFURATION OF THE SYDNEY reptile
The discovery included five black -in -stomach black snakes and 97
The Australian reptile managers say they were amazed to save 102 poisonous snakes from a bunch of rear-haul mulch in Sydney.
Cory Kerewaro said that his business was initially called upon to save “a pile” of reptiles after one of the said to have bitten a dog on the property.
When his colleague arrived, he discovered 40 black snakes with red belly – four of whom gave birth to more living lives once he would have placed them in a moving bag.
Black -in red belly snakes are one of the most common poisonous species in Australia but have not caused any human death on the file.
The five adult snakes and 97 babies are currently in quarantine and will be released in a national park once the time has cooled.
Mr. Kerewaro said it was as a record transport for snake managers, who normally catch between five and 15 reptiles per day.
He said he remembers that colleague Dylan Cooper called him in the 15 minutes to say: “My friend, I’m going to be here for a while. It’s a pretty big battery … I already have more 15 snakes! “
“I thought he was forcing me.”
The dog was “very alive” after the incident that occurred the day after Christmas, he added.
Black -in red belly snakes often meet in small groups when ready to give birth, possibly to protect against predators, according to Kerewaro.
They are the only serpent of their kind to give birth, said the Australian museum on its website.
The species is considered shy, and the bites – although rare – can cause swelling, nausea and diarrhea.
Snake sensors are held by law to release animals near where they were found. But given the size of this discovery, the catchors were allowed to release snakes in a national park far from human interactions.
