Australians snake catcher has warned to be on the lookout for snakes ahead of warmer spring weather.
The heat has been favourable for the reptiles as they emerge from winter dormancy to hunt for food and to start breeding season.
Stewy the Snake Catcher owner-operator Stewart Gatt has highlighted the increase in snake activity in a post on Facebook.
Fry estimates up to half of all snake bites could likely be avoided and said all snakes should be treated as potentially venomous
Warming global temperatures are dangerous for people in many ways but they’re proving ideal for one type of animal: venomous snakes
As Australia’s east coast experiences one of its warmest winters on record, snake season appears to have started early. The Australian Reptile Park has issued an “urgent warning” for people to be on the look out for venomous snakes.
Snakes tend to “brumate” over the winter, a state similar to hibernation during which they become less active and often seek out a place to hide until temperatures start to climb again. Usually this doesn’t happen until September.
But the heat is enticing snakes to emerge sooner than usual and snake catchers have reported a significant increase in call outs – a phenomenon rarely seen at this time of year, according to the Australian Reptile Park.
