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(11/12/06 2:49 am)
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Sun, Sand and Snakes!
Sun, Sand and Snakes!
It was a beautiful, sunny weekend with many locals and holidaymakers enjoying our Sunshine Coast beaches. You can imagine the surprise of one local beachgoer when on her morning walk along the water’s edge at Maroochydore, she came across what she at first suspected was an injured sea snake. While keeping an eye on its movements, she alerted the weekend surf lifesaver on duty then called the Australian Wildlife Hospital for assistance.
Together they kept onlookers at bay and the snake safe until Briano arrived in the rescue vehicle. He immediately identified it as a Yellow-faced Whip Snake, measuring approximately 2.5 ft in length and living up to its reputation as ‘the cheetah of the snake world’ by moving across the sand very fast! This nice, slender snake, with gorgeous colourings, was quite displaced out on the open beach. How he got there still remains a mystery, but we suspect he may have been dropped by a bird of prey in the area.
It’s the second beach snake rescue for Briano this week. The other being an Eastern Brown Snake who decided to sun itself right between the red and yellow flags at Currimundi! Remember – as the weather warms up, reptiles are going to get more active and appear in unexpected places. So, stay vigilant and call an expert for assistance on 1300 369 652.
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