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Venomous snakes enter water pipes to mate

AustraliaTwo oriental brown snakes, the second most venomous snake in the world, were caught when they crawled into people’s homes during the breeding season.

Venomous snakes enter water pipes to mate

A pair of oriental brown snakes (Pseudonaja textilis), native to Australia, entered the sewers of a house in Nambour, Queensland, to mate. The snake catchers quickly came and interfered with their work. The interruption made the male angry and seemed to want to bite the worker several times.

The snake catching process was recorded by Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers and posted on social networks on October 26. To date, the video has attracted more than 106,000 views.

“By the time we got there the snakes were already in the tube so I could sneak in. I caught both of them at the same time but one snake came out when I tried to pull it out of the tube. Finally, I caught both of them and put them in in a bag with the help of Olivia’s colleague,” said Stuart McKenzie, head of the Sunshine Coast Snake Catcher organization.

The oriental brown snake is the second most venomous snake in the world, after the domestic tycoon (Oxyuranus microlepidotus). They are fast-moving, vicious and are Australia’s deadliest snake species every year, according to the Australian Museum. They can breed quickly in densely populated places and easily sneak into homes through small holes.

The oriental brown snake only needs to inject 4 milligrams of venom into its victim, after which a powerful mixture of neurotoxins, cardiotoxins, and blood-clotting substances begins to cause paralysis, heart attacks, and uncontrollable bleeding. In some cases, the victim will die from the bite when the venom causes bleeding in the brain.

Although Eastern brown snakes are usually alert and fearful, they will attack without hesitation if threatened or in an unforeseen situation, according to the Australian Museum. They often shrink into an S shape and then rush towards the attacker. October is the breeding season for Eastern brown snakes. They were looking for a mate, so McKenzie and other snake catchers saw an increase in their activity.

Kam Thao (Based on Live Science)

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