Australia, the country known by the world for its incredible different varieties of wildlife. Some are the most popular kangaroo, while some others are snakes. Snakes are very common in Australia, as their populations are quite huge in this continent.

There are about 140 different species of snakes, and each species holds a significant number of population. Some may be venomous while some are not. So incidents of snake bites are quite common in Australia, the report even says that there are 3,000 annual incidents caused by snakes.

If you want to know more about Earth’s venomous animals, or even some non-venomous snakes, you can check our recent article.

Mulga Snake

First on our list, is Australia’s heaviest venomous snake. This snake is also known for its largest venom output, which means that on average, this snake can bite and release more venom for its prey.

This specific snake’s behavior may vary depending on its location. For example, mulga snakes that are found in the southern areas are more calm, shy and quiet while mulga snakes that are found in the northern areas are much more aggressive and agitated.

This animal is one fighter that is tough to beat. This is because when the mulga snake bites, it won’t let go. It will secrete as much venom as it can while chewing the prey. So watch out for this, because when you get a bite, you need an antivenom to treat it.

Eastern Brown Snake

This next snake is a commonly found animal. Besides its status of being common, its threat level is not common at all. Its venom is ranked at number 2 for the most toxic land snake in the world.

Their main diet is a mouse, and they are great hunters too! When an eastern brown snake is aggressive, it will move its body to form an ‘S’ shape and opens its mouth. Its venom would cause paralysis and stops the blood from clotting. It could even kill within minutes.

Olive Sea Snake

Ever expect a swimming snake? Well, today we’ll blow your minds with new things. An olive sea snake is a species of snake that lives around coral reefs. This makes Australia a perfect place for its habitat.

This snake can grow up to 2 meters in length. The main diet for this fish are crabs and prawns for the younger ones and the older olive sea snakes would consume fishes. This snake is extremely venomous even tho it is underwater.

Green Tree Snake

This thin viper is hard to spot, but also harmless to humans. Although people are always spooked when they see a snake, this snake is quite friendly. It mingles around trees and could easily camouflage around its surroundings.

This snake is very thin, but it could reach up to 6 feet in length. This snake is, of course, a carnivore and consumes frogs, insects, and other small reptiles.

They can be found all around Australia, such as in the rainforests, grassy areas, or sometimes even in cities. So don’t be spooked when you see one in your garden.

Tiger Snake

The tiger snake is an intriguing looking snake that can be found in southwestern and southeastern parts of Australia. The population of this snake has somewhat been threatened due to hunting, habitat destruction or even car accidents.

This is because snakes are considered as slow animals. Believe it or not, this animal can both climb trees, or dive in the water. It can easily adapt to the surroundings it is in.

Moreover, the tigers snake diurnal animals and not nocturnal animals, which are active only at day. And on winter days, it will do a process called brumation. This is where a snake will slow down its metabolism and relax during cold temperatures.

Python

This last snake is well known. Either for its size which could weigh up to hundreds of kilograms or for its pattern on the skin. This snake is also a well known exotic pet for snake lovers.

There are many ways of how to treat exotic animals as pets, you just need to choose the right way for the right animal. This snake is also perfect for a pet because this snake loves to be pet and touched in comparison to other house pets such as cats and dogs.

This pet is also easy to manage, cheap in food costs and most of all, snakes are not noisy and annoying. All in all, this snake can often be found in the wild, but when nurtured from a baby, it would most likely be harmless to human beings.