{"id":8220,"date":"2026-04-28T04:39:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=8220"},"modified":"2026-04-28T04:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T03:39:42","slug":"venomous-snake-refuses-to-say-goodbye-during-relocation-effort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=8220","title":{"rendered":"Venomous snake refuses to &#8216;say goodbye&#8217; during relocation effort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A red-bellied black snake that was coaxed into a large canvass-type bag for relocation in Australia last week apparently decided that was where it felt the safest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The accompanying footage shows <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snakecatcherbronte\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Bronte Hillen;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bronte Hillen<\/a>, a Newcastle snake relocation expert, trying to spill one of the venomous reptiles from the bag, but it keeps slithering back inside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Red-bellied black snake wants to stay put.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_3ytaG2HO5G8CLaPdYxKIg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU3NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/ftw_outdoors_usa_today_article_609\/e532df8c8a22436be2e438010c8d8ff9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Red-bellied black snake wants to stay put.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAll releases go a little bit differently, and it\u2019s very funny when they refuse to say goodbye,\u201d Hillen stated via social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Finally, after more shakes and tipping of the bag, the snake slithered out and vanished toward cover behind Hillen, whose moniker is Snake Catcher Bronte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED: Can you spot the venomous snake freezing in place to avoid detection?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A top Instagram comment: \u201cI would have stayed in the bag too, it&#8217;s a scary world out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Red-bellied black snakes, among the most commonly encountered snakes in eastern Australia, are shy by nature. Bites to humans generally only occur when the reptiles are repeatedly harassed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From the <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/australian.museum\/learn\/animals\/reptiles\/red-bellied-black-snake\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Australian Museum;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Australian Museum<\/a>: &#8220;Many bite victims experience only mild or negligible symptoms, however a number also end up hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The health risks to children and pets are greater, due to their smaller size. As individual reactions to envenomation can vary, all suspected bites should be treated as serious and medical attention sought as soon as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on For The Win: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ftw.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/outdoors\/2026\/04\/26\/venomous-snake-refuses-say-goodbye-release-australia\/89805405007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Venomous snake refuses to 'say goodbye' during release in Australia;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Venomous snake refuses to &#8216;say goodbye&#8217; during release in Australia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A red-bellied black snake that was coaxed into a large canvass-type bag for relocation in Australia last week apparently decided that was where it felt the safest. The accompanying footage shows Bronte Hillen, a Newcastle snake relocation expert, trying to spill one of the venomous reptiles from the bag, but it keeps slithering back inside. 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