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Tragic Death: Man Bitten by Venomous Snake While Removing It from Childcare Center

A 47-year-old Australian man, Jerromy Brookes, died after being bitten by a highly venomous brown snake while attempting to remove it from a childcare center where his wife and daughters worked. Despite being transported to the hospital, he succumbed to the snake bite. Brown snakes are among the most lethal species in the world and are known for their aggressive nature. Deaths from snake bites are rare in Australia, but about 200 people are hospitalized each year due to contact with brown snakes.

via CBS News|

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"Fatal Snakebite: Man Dies Removing Venomous Snake from Childcare Center"

A man in Australia died after being bitten multiple times by an eastern brown snake while trying to remove it from a preschool. Despite his wife's attempts at CPR and first aid, he went into cardiac arrest and later succumbed to the snake's bites. Eastern brown snakes are one of the deadliest in Australia, possessing highly toxic venom that can quickly shut down vital organs. It's advised to leave venomous snakes alone and call professional snake catchers for removal.

via Newsweek|

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Reptile Catcher Discovers Venomous Snake in Bed

A six-foot-long Eastern Brown snake, one of the most venomous serpents in the world, was found sleeping inside an Australian woman's bed. Professional snake catcher Zachary Richards was called to the scene in the tiny rural town of Maroon, in Queensland, to safely remove the snake. The homeowner took the right steps to safely contain the snake before she called him. Eastern Brown snakes are widespread in eastern Australia and are responsible for more deaths from snake bites than any other species of snake in Australia.

via CBS News|

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Woman's Bed Horror: Deadly 6ft Snake Found

A woman in Queensland, Australia found a 6-foot eastern brown snake in her bed while changing sheets. The eastern brown snake is responsible for more snakebite fatalities than any other species in Australia and has the world's second-most toxic venom. Snake catcher Zachery Richards removed the snake and released it into nearby bushland. Richards warned people to check their beds carefully and call a professional if they see a snake.

via Newsweek|

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