The change of season is a reminder to take care when in the bushland. We have a lot of high quality bush about and with it comes a range of native animals.
Living in a bushland suburb has lots of advantages if you're a nature lover and enjoy the birds a-chirping, the bees a buzzing and the possums a-pounding on the rooftops. Whilst the friendly faces of the mild marsupials are cute and adorable, spying a reptilian lovely sunning and slithering can promote a range of feelings from awe to fear.
All wildlife deserve respect and our bushland suburb is also their home. Recently there have been sightings of a Red-belly Black Snake around Threlkeld reserve. “This snake is dangerously venomous but bites are rare because it is usually a placid and fairly docile snake, preferring to enact a lengthy bluff display with flattened neck and deep hisses rather than bite. It is a very distinctive snake because of its simple and unvarying coloration. The upper surface of this snake is glossy black while the belly is light pink to brilliant red.” (http://www.reptilepark.com.au)
If you know of young people who like to play in the bush some timely advice may be to wear sturdy shoes and long pants, do not reach under logs or stones ‘cause they’re animal homes and do not provoke or threaten wildlife. It may even be worthwhile to go over an emergency response to a snake bite…not to panic, keep as still as possible, get help ASAP.
The Native Animal Trust Fund are the local wildlife carers if you come across an injured animal or need some advice- 0418628483 (0418NATIVE).
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