Over 100 Venomous Snakes Removed from Sydney Backyard

Snake catchers discovered 102 red-bellied black snakes, including 97 newborns, in a suburban mulch pile, marking an unprecedented find.

David Stein, a Sydney homeowner, called snake catchers after spotting six red-bellied black snakes in his backyard mulch pile.
Reptile Relocation Sydney removed 102 snakes in total, consisting of five adults and 97 newborns, with some giving birth during the removal process.
Experts believe the extraordinary number of snakes may have resulted from gravid females congregating for safety or due to a lack of suitable birthing sites, possibly triggered by unusually hot weather.
The snakes, a protected species, were relocated to a remote national park to ensure no human interaction in the future.
This record-breaking discovery has drawn interest from researchers and highlights the unique reproductive behavior of red-bellied black snakes.