MELBOURNE, Australia — A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed ...

A steady increase in snake bites has been attributed to wet weather and flooding as habitat change puts snakes on the move.

Australian reptile handlers were shocked to find 102 venomous red-bellied snakes in a Sydney backyard. The highly toxic bites can cause severe pain, making this a rare and alarming discovery.

Hundreds of snakes are moved from backyards, inside homes and other urban areas into reserves and bushland around Canberra ...