BBC News, Sydney
The Australian handle of the reptiles say that 102 poisonous snakes from a pile of mulch in Sydney are stunned.
Cory Kerewaro said his job was initially invited to save the “pile” of the reptiles after one reported that he had bitten the dog on the property.
When his colleague arrived, he discovered 40 black snakes with a red belly – four of whom gave birth to more living young people after putting them in a removal bag.
The red belly black snakes are one of the most common toxic species in Australia, but have not caused human death.
Five adults and 97 children’s snakes are currently under quarantine and will be released to the National Park after the time has cooled.
Mr. Kerewaro said it was a record driving for snake executives, which usually capture between five and 15 reputation a day.
He said he remembered his colleague Dylan Cooper called him within 15 minutes to say, “Mate, I’ll be here for a while. It’s a pretty big crowd … I’m already over 15 snakes!”
“I thought I was sewing me.”
The dog was “alive and healthy” after the incident that happened on box day, he added.
Women’s black snakes of red abdomen are often gathered in small groups when they are ready to give birth, perhaps to protect themselves from predators, according to Mr. Kerewarou.
They are the only snake of their genus who lived, the Australian Museum says on its website.
The species is considered shy and bite – although unusual – can cause swelling, nausea and diarrhea.
The law is needed by law to let the animals close to the place they were found. But given the size of this discovery, the catches have received permission to release snakes into a national park away from human interactions.
