29 Reasons Why Australia Is Basically Heaven If You Love Snakes

    Snake fan? You've come to the right place.

    1. Australians love to relax with native wildlife such as this beautiful 2.5m red-bellied black snake.

    2. We're always happy to have the neighbours over.

    3. To hang out on the back deck.

    4. Or join us for a beer.

    5. Though we prefer when they use the front door.

    6. However, it seems snakes are more interested in tasty snacks such as crocodiles.

    7. Wallabies.

    8. And flying foxes.

    (When not smashing the beers.)

    9. Our mates are so chilled, they're always leaving their stuff round our place.

    10. Sometimes the weather outside is a bit shitty, but no dramas, snakes are happy to join us indoors.

    11. Help with the cooking.

    12. They're basically happy to hang out with us everywhere.

    13. Join us on the golf course.

    14. Hang out in our swimming pools.

    15. Block the side of the road on our morning run.

    16. The middle of the road during our night-time stroll.

    17. ON OUR WINDSCREEN WIPERS!!!!

    18. Australia cracks down on dangerous stuff like boozing and camping – but snakes are always welcome.

    19. Pretty much everywhere. With just a few exceptions.

    20. Our snakes are always getting picked-on.

    21. By toads hitching a lift in the pool.

    22. And particularly our monster spiders.

    23. Spiders LOVE snakes.

    24. Redback Vs Brown Snake? Only one winner.

    25. Not to mention other snakes.

    26. Though mostly it's the snakes that come out on top.

    27. Or from the top.

    28. So what you waiting for snake lovers?

    29. Come visit our adorable snakes!

    Australia is home to hundreds of different snake species, including the world's 10 most venomous. Stay alert!

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