Twice bitten snake catcher shares mistake Aussies keep making

The Canberra Times

A veteran snake catcher bitten by both a red-bellied black snake and a tiger snake has shared the simple mistake she said often leads Aussies to dangerous reptile encounters.

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00:00You've got a high chance of getting bitten if you engage with a snake and you become agitated and aggressive towards that snake.

00:08It's going to defend itself in any way possible.

00:11And so therefore the greatest risk is harm to the human.

00:17But the snake has its benefit and honestly they don't want to be around people.

00:21And we all say it, all the handlers say it, they don't want to be around us.

00:24They're much happier to run than actually engage with us at all.

00:30When you go for a walk you want your snake bandage and your mobile phone.

00:34They're the two most essential things you can possibly have if you're out on your own, even if you're not out on your own.

00:40Your bandage is multi-use, it doesn't just do snake bite, it does bleeds, it does fractures, it does pretty much multi-use.

00:50But your phone is your lifeline and the first thing you want is an ambulance.

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