Can you spot the venomous snake in this photo?
At first glance, you may see a pile of electrical cords. But when you take a closer look, there’s a baby serpent hiding in the coiled mess.
The tiny reptile was spotted by an Australian snake catcher, who was called to a Brisbane home on Friday.
“When I saw the red and black leads, I thought ‘well this could be interesting’, but it took me all of two minutes to find it,” snake catcher Tony Harrison told 9news.com.au. “This one was very small, very young – but from the day they are born, to the day they die their venom is the same strength.”
According to Harrison, the baby serpent was a red-bellied black snake. It is one of the most dangerous snakes in Australia, and even though it’s typically shy and avoids humans, its venom causes muscle and nerve damage and blood-clotting disorder.
“If you’re bitten, always think worst-case scenario – even if you’re sure it’s a python. Don’t drive yourself, call an ambulance straight away and give yourself first aid,” Harrison added. “If you do see a snake do not try and catch it yourself – that’s how people get themselves bitten.”
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