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Snake catcher busts myth about venomous serpent with alarming video

A Queensland snake catcher has rubbished a common myth about venomous species after sharing a terrifying video.

Gladstone snake expert Kris Foster took to his Facebook page Feral Trapping Solutions QLD on Friday to share a video of a one-metre long eastern brown snake edging its way up a warehouse entrance at his workplace in Callemondah.

Foster says he couldn't miss the opportunity to share the moment online after it was the perfect opportunity to bust a common misconception about venomous snakes.

Snake catcher Kris Foster spotted the eastern brown climbing up the entrance of his work's warehouse. Source: Facebook/ Feral Trapping Solutions QLD
Snake catcher Kris Foster spotted the eastern brown climbing up the entrance of his work's warehouse. Source: Facebook/ Feral Trapping Solutions QLD

"When I saw it I thought I have to video this, it's not something you see everyday, and lots of people believe that venomous snakes can't climb," he told The Observer.

"It's an old wives tale from people who knew nothing about snakes, and unfortunately, others believe it."

Foster has warned the eastern brown is one of several breeds of venomous snakes that can venture off the ground. Source: Getty
Foster has warned the eastern brown is one of several breeds of venomous snakes that can venture off the ground. Source: Getty

He said eastern browns, death adders, pale-headed and Stephens banded were all venomous snake species that had the ability to venture off the ground.

Foster also warned that the growing trend of sharing videos or photos of snakes on social media has led to a string of wrong identifications.

"Don't go off a friend's identification, because there are so many people who really have no idea how to identify snakes."