Pregnant snake found in Queensland family’s backyard

A pregnant brown snake which was ‘chocked full of eggs’ has been found hiding in a family’s backyard.

The dangerous reptile, which is responsible for 60 percent of snake deaths in Australia, was laying in the sun right next to a five-year-old’s play area in Eumundi, Queensland.

Noosa’s resident snake catcher Luke prodded the animal, which is believed to be carrying 15 babies, with a large metal pole before sweeping it off the grass.

Noosa’s resident snake catcher Luke (pictured) prodded the animal with a large metal pole before sweeping it off the grass

But the heavily pregnant snake wasn’t going down without a fight and proceeded to swivel her head in protest – narrowly missing Luke’s torso.

The woman, possibly the owner of the house, was filming the scene and promptly told the snake catcher if he dropped his precious cargo she would ‘f***ing kill him.’

Despite having some close calls, Luke was able to safely transfer the snake into a cloth bag ready to be taken away from the family home. 

‘Well this jumpy brown snake was okay to begin with then decided she really didn’t want to be picked up…,’ the catcher wrote on Facebook.

‘Well this jumpy brown snake was okay to begin with then decided she really didn’t want to be picked up…,’ the catcher wrote on Facebook

Social media commenters were quick to point out how terrifying the encounter looked

‘Bit of a close call but it’s a good reminder to always call the professionals and never try this yourself. Still it was a great call out!’

Social media commenters were quick to point out how terrifying the encounter looked.

‘Mate u handled that bagging like a rockstar!’ One impressed individual wrote.

‘That’s one angry mumma to be,’ another added.

Eastern brown snake’s are the second most venomous land snake in the world and can grow to an impressive two metres in size.