Brown Snake
Highly Venomous
Bites from this species have caused human fatalities. In fact the Eastern Brown Snake accounts for more fatalities than any other Australian Snake. A nervous, ready biter it will defend itself if threatened. Maintains a strong defensive "S" shaped posture. The second most toxic land snake in the world and the most venomous in South East Queensland. Bites from this species should be treated immediately and attended to with correct first aid.
It was my luck that i found myself no less 30 cm away from this snake. I was waiting at the hostel. Watching a film outside on the lawn with the rest of the hostel. I turned my head to the plant next to me and found myself staring face to face with a Brown snake. At the time i didn't realise how dangerous it was so i just looked at it and told people there was a snake next to me. The owner freaked out at told me to get away from it and then knocked it out of the plant with a broom. It was about a metre long and now it was pissed off. It coiled itself and jumped for peoples feet and then slithered off into the bush. Sometime later as i was sitting back in my chair i hear a women scream behind me and turn to see the same snake on the arm of my chair. I dont know why he kept coming after me but i was annoying to say the least. Was trying to enjoy the film. Knocked it off my chair with my arm and it coiled itself again when it hit the floor. The owner gets his broom again and starts whacking it. Doesn't go away. Got to admire the snake. It didn't want to leave. Maybe it was watching the movie as well. Anyway long story short. Saw a venomous snake today...
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