102 Snakes Found in Sydney Mulch Pile

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Red-bellied black snakes can be dangerous and as the Australian Museum lists their bite symptoms: nausea, vomiting, headaches, and muscle pain.

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For people living in snake areas, watch out for snake activity in your yard, especially around mulch or garden materials.

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David Stein first saw six red-bellied black snakes were sliding around his backyard mulch pile in western Sydney and called the Rescue Relocation Sydney for help.

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Snake catcher Dylan Cooper arrived at the Steins' home and searched the mulch pile for three hours.

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The final count: 102 snakes. There were five adult females and the rest were babies.

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The mulch pile turned out to be perfect for snake mothers. It kept the temperature steady, exactly what baby snakes need.

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By law, they must be released within 20 kilometers. So, National parks helped choose a safe, remote spot.

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The Steins were more careful after their first-hand experience where their dog had survived a snake bite just months earlier at Christmas.

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