THIS is a shocking photo of a venomous snake curled up in a child’s shoe – do you recognize it?
Kym Beechey, 56 years old, was picking up a lunch box that was left outside when he saw deadly animals hide about.
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Kym, by Jilliby, New South Walesdiscovered the head of a deadly red-bellied black snake sticking out of one of her daughter’s shoes – a species known for its painful bite.
She said: “I went to the front porch to collect an abandoned lunchbox that was in danger of becoming the subject of a scandal. science experiment.
“I stooped down to pick up a lone lunchbox and nearly headbutted my tough friend, so even in a shoe my face was in greatest danger.”
Kym said the snake was curled up, “hugging” in her daughter’s body mountain bike shoes.
She joked, “She’s so glad I found it, not her!”
The dangers of red-bellied snakes were familiar to Kym, who had encountered the snake many times in the past.
She said: “I was in labor with my first child, there’s a baby in the house – and when I bring my baby home from hospitalWe have one in our bedroom.
“We knew they could be close, so we were careful, however, it was surprising to find them so close to you. In this case, very close to my face.”
The bite of a red-bellied black snake causes severe pain, accompanied by swelling, prolonged bleeding, and local or skin necrosis. deathcan lead to amputation.
The venom of the red-bellied black snake contains a deadly poison, which can lead to nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or heavy sweating.
Luckily for Kym, it didn’t cause any of the deaths recorded under and Mom know that it is not capable of attack.
She said of the dangers: “I’m aware of that but also know they’re rarely aggressive.
“When I found them, I just wanted to watch and wait for them to continue – and this one went on.
“I’m more worried my silly dog will be bitten than I am.”
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