Melbourne's Top 4 Venomous Snakes - Australia's Deadly Snakes (Snake Bite Information)

Melbourne has 7 different types of venomous snakes: The Eastern Tiger Snake, The Eastern Brown Snake, the Lowland Copperhead, The Red Bellied Black, The Little Whip Snake, The Small Eyed Snake and the White Lipped Snake. The focus on this video is on the "big 4" of Melbourne so that its residents can have a better understanding about snake identification, snake venom and what to do if you see a snake.

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Here is a video of australia's deadliest snake the eastern brown snake.

One third of australia’s snake population is venomous.

The eastern brown snake otherwise known as just a brown snake is rated the third most deadliest snake in australia based on venom toxicity however it's aggressive nature and flighty behaviour combined with it's widespread distribution makes it australia's deadliest snake based on the amount of human fatalities it has caused over the years.

Here in australia it is the number 1 killing snake and has claimed more human fatalities than all other species of dangerous snake put together.

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Why australian snakes are so venomous.

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More venomous than a king cobra and a black mamba the australian tiger snakes is one of the most dangerous reptiles in the world..

In fact australia is known to have loads of venomous snakes.

Australia is home to some of the most venomous land snakes (elapids) in the world.

The eastern brown snake otherwise known as just a brown snake is rated the third most deadliest snake in australia based on venom toxicity however it's aggressive nature and flighty behaviour combined with it's widespread distribution makes it australia's deadliest snake based on the amount of human fatalities it has caused over the years.

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Mark Pelley is a 24/7 venomous snake catcher based in Melbourne. Mark Pelley frequently appears in the media for stories about catching snakes or reptiles. Mark Pelley is a sole parent of 5 young daughters. Mark Pelley.

[peterlee]

What's more scary is all those snakes was found in the same backyard of just one Melbourne home.

[anserbauer]

A great, practical video. Well presented with clear distinctions given. Would be great to see snakebite treatment segment in future videos.

[MarkPelleyTheSnakeHunter]

Hi everyone. Thanks for your comments. THis was my first video ever made and I have a lot more coming soon. stay tuned and be sure to subscribe!

[alienrobot]

...They can arrive by Limousine, Plane.... on their way to Parliament.

[robertcotgrave]

Many thanks to marc who puts his life in peril to educate us on these fascinating creatures. Merry Xmas and stay safe.

[kevinmorton]

I’m 65 now, but we grew up in the Dandenong west area. Lots of bush land. The two main snakes.
Copperhead Snakes and Red Belly Black Snake. We had a creek that ran through the area, which went behind Grieves Reserve/ Dandenong Show Grounds.
Never came across a Tiger Snake.

[mattcartwright]

My step-son emigrated to Melbourne 4 weeks ago from the UK. Think i'll send him this vid!

[hellohello]

Nice backyard its a nice time of year in Melbourne when Cherry Blossoms are flowering. Great video mate. 👍

[JordanFlowers]

I saw the prettiest Rainbow(red/blue/green) coloured snake near a pond in Williams Landing. It was small and slithered right in front of me. I nearly stepped on it. Do snakes hibernate in winter in Melbourne?

[numbercat]

Here in the Pacific northwest of the U.S., we have exactly one venomous snake - the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. I encounter about five per year, they are slow moving, and have yet to see one that didn't rattle a warning. I have trouble imagining living in Australia, where there are so many fast, deadly snakes that don't look like the pit vipers in America.

[wayneo]

Good video Mark I look forward to hearing more from you.

[glengrieve]

Great content and beautifully presented thank you

[deanno]

Hey mate great video thanks for sharing, what is the snake you are holding at the end of this video???

[rodneymcgiveron]

ya should come to Tassie... The copperhead here is the only snake I've ever been chased by and our tiger snakes grow really big . I've come across many around 6 ft and most are jet black .

[rohantherockwiththerocketh]

You were looking a little bit Blaise with some of the handling there mate, watch out for that!
Best of luck.

[HeavyDKC]

Doesn't the side effect of the red belly black snake have allot of the same symptom of the 2019 vid?

[Adamsadowy]

Hi mate, Question : My brother and i would like to start going on camping/hiking trips in the vicrtorian high country but as we are from melbounre we dont know much about snakes - what are some ways to avoid them or protection eg gaitors jeans boots ?? Thanks

[sfitzers]

Living in the otways I see a lot of snakes on my walks so good know a bit more about them, thanks

[bigpuppy]

Wildcare Australia do Snake Handling courses, usually over a weekend somewhere. The best thing they taught me was to pick them up by the non bitey end - as Mark is doing here.

[barry]

Great vid thanks. Ive spent much time (8 years) out near the Simpson and have a great selection of snake photo's all colours and styles from the area. Snakes fascinate me and would love to be taught how to handle them, but alas it never happened. I have a great vid of the inland taipan hunting in the Cooper Basin floodplains, the snake was identified by a consultant snake handler from SA. Anyway I have a question...I live on the edge of wet land on the Central Coast of NSW and every year we have one or more red bellies hanging around during summer. I never hurt them and generally leave them alone, however I was of the impression this area is perfect for Mainland Tigers BUT have in 40 years never seen any snake other than the RB or yellow faced swamp snake. Do RB's control and or eat other snakes such as mainland Tigers?? Lost of swamp grass tea tree and eucalypts but no MT's do you think they may be here just unseen?? I have subscribed, thanks again