Woman discovers one of the world's most venomous snakes in her child's bedroom

Knowing that a snake is lurking in your home isn't pleasant, but knowing that it's the second most venomous snake in the world doesn't make it any easier. This was the anxiety-inducing situation faced by an Australian woman. She discovered a full-grown brown snake hidden in one of her home's drawers. At least she found it before it was too late!

Deadly animal

The unfortunate discovery took place on the outskirts of Melbourne. While looking through her 3-year-old son's dresser drawer, a mother came face to face with a brown snake, a reptile endemic to Australia. It is considered the second most venomous snake in the world. Its venom causes paralysis, intense bleeding and death.

This pseudonaja textilis measured approximately 1.60 m, as reported by Mark Pelley, a snake capture specialist dispatched to the scene to intervene. In a video shared on social networks, the expert shows in detail how he was able to extricate the animal from its hiding place and neutralize it safely.

How do you react to such a snake?

Brown snakes are particularly fast and aggressive, as Mark Pelley reminded us. And despite their size, they're quite light, which is one of the reasons why this specimen was able to squeeze through some clothes on the outside, and then be carried right into the chest of drawers.

Luckily, there were no attacks. By remaining calm and calling for help, the mother had the right reflex. In the presence of a snake, it's essential to avoid sudden movements and handling.

This article has been translated from Gentside FR.

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