Celebrating World Snake Day 2018 Queensland Australia

Today to celebrate WORLD SNAKE DAY 2018- we have compiled a little video of a few of the snakes that reside at Jarowair Our Patch in South-East Queensland Australia. Australian Snakes are often under appreciated and feared, however a little self education about them and remembering to just leave them be and observe from a distance is the best advice. Snakes are protected under the Australian Nature Conservation Act 1992 and it is an offence to kill, injure or take snakes from the wild.

WHAT IS WORLD SNAKE DAY?

The 16th of July is celebrated as World Snake Day. Though a relatively obscure holiday with unclear origins, it is celebrated by wildlife enthusiasts the world over with great passion for conservation. An important contribution of World Snake Day is to the cause of conservation of a sometimes dangerous but mostly misrepresented reptile. Snakes live on every continent except Antarctica, and can vary from 32 feet long pythons to tiny vine snakes. Only about one-fourth of all snakes are venomous, and all of them would much rather avoid human contact if they could. Maximum snake bite incid ents occur when humans inadvertently step on or otherwise disturb the peaceful creatures. On World Snake Day, conservationists hope they can help remove people's fears and illusions about snakes, and help them gain recognition as a marvelous adaptable apex species.
(Source: CalenderLabs)

Spotted Black Snake (Blue-bellied Black Snake) (Pseudechis guttatus)

Since 2006 we have recorded 17 species of Snakes on our property- which is a fantastic number for a relatively small property.  All snakes on this list have been 100% identified and confirmed by experts.  There are other species of blind snakes that we have seen but not been quick enough with a photo to be able to get an identification.

SNAKE SPECIES LIST FROM JAROWAIR - SOUTH EAST QLD AUSTRALIA

1. Red-bellied Black Snake  (Pseudechis porphyriacus)
2. Eastern Brown Snake  (Pseudonaja textilis)
3. Spotted Black Snake (Blue-bellied Black Snake) (Pseudechis guttatus)
4. Yellow-faced Whip Snake  (Demansia psammophis)
5. Carpentaria Snake (cryptophis boschami) 2013
6. Small-eyed Snake (Cryptophis nigrescens) March 2015
7. Pale-headed Snake (Hoplocephalus bitorquatus)
8. Dwyer's Snake (Parasuta dwyeri) 05/10/14
9. Bandy Bandy (Vermicella annulata) (2016)
10. Australian Coral Snake  (Brachyurophis australis) 
11. White Crowned Snake  (Cacophis harriettae)
12. Red-naped Snake (Furina diadema)
13. Spotted Python  (Antaresia maculosa)
14. Carpet Python  (Morelia spilota mcdowelli)
15. Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata) )
16. Robust Blind Snake (Ramphotyphlops ligatus)
17. Brown-snouted Blind Snake (Ramphotyphlops wiedii) 

Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata)

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU FIND A SNAKE?

Please do not handle or try to hurt snakes and always check with an expert for advice or identification should you need more information or assistance with a relocation.

For all snake advice and re-locations and rescues in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Region, please contact Dave from Rapt in Reptiles.

J Gray.