On March 15th, a reptile wrangler was summoned to a residence in Queensland, Australia, where an eastern brown snake, the world’s second-most venomous species, was discovered attempting to conceal itself amidst a mound of undergarments in a woman’s bedroom.
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7 shared a video on Facebook capturing snake catcher Daniel Rumsey’s interaction with the juvenile serpent.
The footage depicts the snake maneuvering through a heap of clothing, with Rumsey noting in the video, “Attempting to camouflage itself among the undergarments, on the second floor, is the planet’s second most poisonous snake.”
The occupant of the bedroom expressed gratitude to the snake catcher in a comment on the social media post, stating, “Fortunately, he poked his head out from beneath my housemate’s door, otherwise, he would have remained unnoticed, and I might have been bitten when retiring for the night.”
Following its capture, the snake was transported to a remote wilderness area for release.