An elderly couple were horrified to discover they had a wild passenger in their car: a venomous snake. Known as the redbellied snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus), the reptile crawled on its feet and could only be pulled out by rescue specialists.
“We just got a frantic call from a couple driving a car and they had a bloody redbellied black snake in the vehicle!”
The capture occurred on the 16th on the Bruce Highway in the Queensland region of eastern Australia.
The experts released a video showing the animal being removed from the driver’s side. The snake lands in a pouch and is released shortly after in a nearby forest.
The oddness of the invehicle duty deterred even experienced snake scavengers.
“Yes, you read that right, this is by far one of the craziest services we’ve ever had! (…) There were some issues, but hey, the job was done,” said one of those responsible for the collection.
The difficulty was dealing with the venomous snake hiding near the shore, staying close to a busy road and still avoiding being bitten by the predator.
The firebellied snake is the most common venomous snake in eastern Australia. It is not considered aggressive and will usually run away from humans.
To date, no human deaths have been recorded from the species’ venom, but some sting victims may lose their sense of smell even after recovery.
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