Do not try this at home! The eastern brown snake is the second-deadliest snake on the planet. Here in Australia, it is the number one killing snake and has claimed more human fatalities than all other species of dangerous snake put together. Please do not let these statistics frighten you, though, as it is a combination of a number of things that has led to this.
from their highly toxic venom to their widespread distribution and flighty nature. Despite their bad reputation, the eastern brown snake will almost always do everything it can to avoid people and confrontation. They are a flighty snake when cornered, and as I explain in this video, they feel most cornered when they are out in the open. Here I explain that the eastern brown snake will do everything to try and get away from you.
I explain why, and use a few analogies to put snake behavior into context. Yes, I fully understand that the eastern brown snake has bitten people for absolutely no reason. One of my friends was bitten while slashing grass, and it almost cost her life. On the whole, most people who are bitten are trying to capture or kill the snake.
