World's second most deadly land snake curls up in public toilets
A member of the public had an unfortunate run-in with the world's second most deadly land snake as they attempted to relieve themselves in a Queensland pubic toilet.
A eastern brown over a metre long was seen slithering inside the facility, located at Alex Surf Club, earlier this week.
Pictures shared by Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers show the venomous reptile curled up on a sanitary bin.
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A brown snake was found curled up on a sanitary bin inside a public toilet in Queensland. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers
Heather McMurray attended the job, with word of the unusual incident quickly spreading to owner Stuart McKenzie.
"It was a healthy snake about 3.5 foot long," he said.
"It was relocated to natural bushland."
The company explained wet weather is fueling an already busy snake season, as it's displacing reptiles from their natural habitats, forcing them to seek shelter indoors.
"(There's) been plenty of snakes on the move before the wet weather," it wrote.
"Thanks to all the members of the public who kept a safe distance and kept an eye on the snake."
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The eastern brown is the world's second most venomous land snake, with untreated bites said to kill in under half an hour. Supplied
Australia is in the grips of it's third consecutive La Niña event, with record-breaking floods currently unfolding across Victoria and New South Wales.
Earlier this week NSW SES issued a warning to anyone tempted to play in floodwater as swollen rivers recede slightly, explaining snakes are often flushed into riverways.
""(They) get flushed out of their riverside winter nests during floods and are looking for something to cling to in the water - including people jumping off wharves," the unit said.
"It sounds like a heap of fun, until someone comes unstuck.
"The river is still rising and will be up for a few weeks yet. So be careful, don't be a goose, stay dry and out of trouble."
Australia's snake season generally runs from September to April as reptiles seek mates, and breed and feed.
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