Australian man finds 102 venomous snakes in his mulch pile

A man in Australia described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous snakes were removed from his Sydney backyard.

David Stein called Reptile Relocation Sydney last week after watching six snakes slither into his backyard pile of mulch. He learned from an internet search that pregnant red-belly black snakes pile on top of each other before they give birth.

Snake catcher Dylan Cooper arrived that afternoon. Stein helped rake away mulch as Cooper bagged dozens of pregnant and newborn snakes.

“Just seeing that amount in one group, it gives you a bit of the shudders,” Stein said.

Reptile Relocation Sydney owner Cory Kerewaro said two of the captured adults gave birth to a total of 29 snakes in the bag while Cooper was still sifting through mulch catching more.

The final tally was five adults and 97 offspring caught, Kerewaro said.



(Photo: Corey Kerewaro via AP)