I was WFH today and saw something move on my balcony. I then spotted this small common tree snake exploring our balcony. I was spying it from between the curtains to not disturb it, when all of a sudden it jumped 😅
Has been a good summer for this beast; largest I’ve seen in a long, long time. Located Margate, southern Tas.
Came charging at me while i was whipper snipping. Left it alone as i’m not a snake guy. Assuming eastern brown but would love to know best ways to identify and if its possible from as bad as a photo as this. I wasn’t getting any closer as it looked ready to strike
Are you my Mum?
Had an old taxidermy cobra I didn’t want to throw out… chucked it outside and saw this … so cute! Bubba green tree I think?
This has been hanging around for at least a year. We've tried unsuccessfully to have it professionally removed. I'm concerned that the colouring and shape resemble a coastal taipan.
Spotted this whilst on a bike ride, any idea of species?
Mapleton Queensland - very chilled and curious. Not aggressive despite sliding past our dog no more than 30cm away.
Found this guy swimming across the dam, looks like a copperhead to me but I'm unsure. Any help would be great thanks
>When a coastal carpet python was brought into a wildlife hospital in South East Queensland in August 2024, vets were confronted with something they didn't recognize. The python had damaged scales, crusted lesions across its body and a mysterious fungal infection that defied explanation.
>When the results from skin tests came back, they revealed snake fungal disease, caused by Ophidiomyces ophidiicola, an emerging fungal pathogen linked to snake declines overseas. This was the first confirmed report in free-ranging wild Australian snakes.
>What can you do?
>Citizen scientists, wildlife enthusiasts and members of the community can all contribute.
>By recognizing signs of illness, reporting sick animals and practicing responsible behavior around wildlife, Australians can help protect our reptiles from these emerging fungal threats.
>Report sick reptiles to track disease spread
>If you see a sick reptile, keep your distance and look for brown or yellow crusty skin lesions, abnormal shedding, swelling, wounds that don't heal or unusually lethargic behavior.
>If it's safe, take clear photos and record the location.
>Contact your local wildlife rescue group, wildlife hospital or vet.
>Submit sightings to local wildlife authorities or citizen science platforms such as iNaturalist.
>Early reporting helps researchers track and manage disease spread.
>Never release pet reptiles
>Captive reptiles can carry pathogens which can be harmless to them but devastating to wild populations.
>If you can't care for your pet reptile, contact an animal rescue organization or registered rehoming group. Never release pets into the wild.
>Observe responsibly
>Avoid handling wild reptiles. In many regions, this requires specific permits.
>If you are an authorized and trained handler and must move an animal, ensure your hands and equipment are cleaned between animals and locations.
I literally have NFI.
Hi guys, just wanted to see if an ID was possible from some pictures of this shed we found under our house. We live in Ravenswood, North Queensland.
Length roughly 1m - 1.2m. (We think we found all of it)
Cheers in advance!
