a snake catcher explains why our fear of brown snakes is misplaced
- Written by Gavin JD Smith, Associate Professor in Sociology, Australian National University
ShutterstockSun, sea … snakes: all three are synonymous with the Australian summer, but only the first two are broadly welcomed. And of all Australia’s snake species, brown snakes are among the most feared.
To some degree, this is understandable. Brown snakes are alert, nervy and lightning-fast over short distances. When threatened,...





