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Venomous snake nests into the car — owner drives in protection gear

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Red-bellied black snakes are one of the most commonly found snake species on Australia's east coast. Credit: Barbara Barkhausen

In Newcastle, a woman drove around with a poisonous snake in her car for weeks. The reptile has made itself so comfortable in the vehicle that four snake catchers were unable to remove it. The owner of the car only boarded her car with protective equipment. One of the messages the label deserves: “Only in Australia.”



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