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Always assume the snake may be venomous.

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Shut the door and fill the gap underneath with a towel, then call a professional snake catcher for assistance. If you see a snake inside your home, get all people and pets out of the room immediately.Snakes are generally shy and will not attack unless provoked, so it’s best to leave them be. Eyre and Yorke peninsulas, especially near the coast: death adder.River Murray, Kangaroo Island and South East: tiger snake.Adelaide Hills: red-bellied black snake.Snakes live all over South Australia and are common in the suburbs and at the beach, so don’t think you’ll never see one.īrown snakes - of a few different species -are found across much of South Australia, but each region also has its local specialty – and most are venomous. After a long winter sleep, snakes are on the move with two things in mind – finding food and finding a mate.
