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Snake handler bitten twice on face
Sydney Morning Herald
The man kept a number of snakes in his home, the spokesman said. Brown snakes are among Australia's most deadly serpents.
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Brown snakes

Brown snakes

Brown snakes include the common or Eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis), the dugite (P. affinis) and the gwardar (P. nuchalis). They are found throughout mainland Australia, and are now responsible for the majority of snakebite deaths in this country.

Threat or Attack Posture of the Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis)