Snake Bite First Aid for You

Snake Bite First Aid for You

First Aid The bite wound should not be tampered with in any way. DO NOT wash or clean the wound as this may interfere with detecting the venom in hospital. Lay the victim down and remain still. All rings or other jewelry on the bitten limb, especially on fingers...
Eastern Blue Tongue Lizard

Eastern Blue Tongue Lizard

(Tiliqua Scinoides Scinoides) The Blue Tongue Lizard is often found in suburban backyards and bush land. Quite often people are under the impression that if you have a Blue Tongue in your garden then you won’t get a snake, if only it was that easy, but...
Whip Snake

Whip Snake

(Parasuta Flagellum) A small snake growing up to 45cm in length and is found west to south east of South Australia. It is a dull grayish brown with a dark base to each scale and a black head, The whip snake is often mistaken for a juvenile brown snake being similar in...
Tiger Snake

Tiger Snake

(Notechis Scutatus) Mainly found in and around the Murraylands and The Fleurieu Peninsula including Kangaroo Island. They are highly venomous and aggressive when aroused. The venom from a Tiger Snake is extremely neurotoxicity. Tiger snakes are highly variable in...
Pygmy Copperhead

Pygmy Copperhead

(Austrelaps Labialis) Found in and around The Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley region, Kangaroo Island and some regions of The Fleurieu and considered endangered. They are a smaller snake only growing to around 50cm in length and mainly a dull dark olive grey...