October 2015 Brisbane Snake Activity
October has been a busy month with an increase in snake sightings across greater Brisbane. The most commonly sighted snake this month was the carpet… Read More »October 2015 Brisbane Snake Activity
November 2015
Hibernation? Nope, Brumation!
With snakes beginning to move around due to the increased temperatures many people ask me questions regarding snake hibernation and are astonished when I explain… Read More »Hibernation? Nope, Brumation!
How do snakes move?
At first glance snakes look rather disadvantaged in the locomotion department, laking limbs or other appendages with which to propel their cylindrical bodies. That said,… Read More »How do snakes move?
How Do Snakes Sense The World Around Them?
Humans tend to anthropomorphise other animals, thinking of their interactions, failings and abilities in a human context. While this can often make it easy for… Read More »How Do Snakes Sense The World Around Them?
How does digestion work in snakes?
Snakes can fast for a number of months after consuming a large meal. Recent research looking at physiological effects of feeding in Indian Pythons (Python… Read More »How does digestion work in snakes?
How do snakes feed?
Being limbless offers snakes a number of advantages but ease of feeding is not one of them! A snakes body plan just doesn’t equip them… Read More »How do snakes feed?
It was 20 foot! So REALLY, how big are Queensland’s ‘deadly dozen’?
Snake Sizes Strike up a conversation about snakes with any bloke at a rural Queensland pub and more than likely you will be regaled with… Read More »It was 20 foot! So REALLY, how big are Queensland’s ‘deadly dozen’?
Envenomation rates for brisbane snakes
At the mention of snakes many people envision a mindless killing machine hell bent on biting them for the mere sake of it! This couldn’t… Read More »Envenomation rates for brisbane snakes
Venom… what is it good for?
We all know of the numerous nasty effects of venom when introduced to the human cardiovascular system but many of us aren’t aware that there… Read More »Venom… what is it good for?
Venomous vs. poisonous… What’s the difference?
One of the most frequent questions I receive as a snake catcher is “is this snake poisonous”. Well, in Australia at least, the answer is… Read More »Venomous vs. poisonous… What’s the difference?