Common Death Adder hides in leaves and ground cover to ambush its prey. It is very venomous.
This is the only adder to be found in Sydney.
From the Australian Natural History Museum:” The Common Death Adder feeds on frogs, lizards and birds and, unlike most Australian venomous snakes that actively search for prey, this snake sits in one place and waits for prey to come to it. Covering itself with leaves makes it inconspicuous and it lies coiled in ambush, twitching its yellowish grub-like tail close to its head as a lure. When an animal approaches to investigate the movement, the death adder quickly strikes, injecting its venom and then waiting for the victim to die before eating it.”
Close. It’s certainly alive. But in Taronga Zoo in Sydney
Thanks for commenting. As I said to Joan. This was in the zoo. I’ve seen enough snakes in the Sydney bush to be terrified of them!! (Well scared!)
Ian
Yep. Keep away.
Thanks. At least there are no crocodiles in Sydney!!!