Snake news: Moment Queensland man pulls highly venomous snake out from under house
Placing his phone on the ground Tony Harrison bent his knees in a squat before grabbing the tail of the world's second most venomous snake.
Then he started to pull.
This daring removal unfolded in Veresdale, in Queensland's Scenic Rim Region over the weekend, and was captured on video.
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Tony Harrison removes eastern brown from house in Queensland. Harrison's Gold Coast and Brisbane Snake Catcher
Harrison, a licenced snake catcher, told 9news.com.au the reptile measured around 1.4-metres and was preying on food under a home.
"A customer cleaning up yard found it hunting for rats," he said.
"He called us and did the right thing by keeping an eye on it.
"About 25 minutes later it was in a bag".
An untreated bite from the species is believed to be capable of killing in as little as 30 minutes.
The eastern brown was relocated into nearby bushland "away from humans".
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The eastern brown was relocated into nearby bushland. Harrison's Gold Coast and Brisbane Snake Catcher
Harrison added part of the challenge of the job is knowing how much strength to use without hurting the reptiles.
The removal comes at the end of snake season, which typically runs from September to April.
However, a number of snake catchers have told 9news.com.au they're still seeing hatchlings and large snakes due to the unseasonably warm weather.
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