A night at the Gold Coast Show turns alarming as a toddler is bitten by a snake. The incident highlights the ongoing “crazy season” for snake activity on the Gold Coast.
Bollywood Fever: A night of fun at the Gold Coast Show in Southport turned terrifying when a toddler was bitten by a snake on Saturday evening.
The young boy, who was attending the event with his family, initially thought a snake was a stick and attempted to pick it up, only to be bitten.
According to the Gold Coast Bulletin, the boy felt something climbing up his leg and mistakenly identified it as a stick.
After the bite, he was quickly treated for a suspected snake bite in the event’s medical tent and was subsequently transported to Gold Coast University Hospital by ambulance at 7:09 p.m. The boy was reported to be in stable condition.
The exact type of snake that bit the boy remains unclear, with reports describing it only as “short.”
The incident has raised concerns as it comes during what experts are calling the “crazy season” for snake activity on the Gold Coast.
Tony Harrison, from Harrison’s Gold Coast and Brisbane Snake Catcher, described the current period as particularly active for snakes due to mating season, which typically runs from late August through October.
Harrison revealed that his business received 10 calls about snakes in just one day on August 23.
“It’s crazy season,” Harrison told the Courier Mail. “We start off with carpet pythons and green tree snakes now, then the eastern browns and all the other stuff.
Then as the eastern browns finish, they’re the last ones to go usually.”
The surge in snake activity has led to numerous sightings in residential and commercial areas, including a Southport school, a bedroom in a home, and even on the door handle of a shop in Broadbeach.
Harrison noted that eastern brown snakes, one of the most venomous species in Australia, are particularly active during this period, mating for a longer duration than other snakes.
As snake season continues, locals and visitors are advised to remain vigilant, particularly in areas where snake activity is more likely.
The incident at the Gold Coast Show serves as a reminder of the importance of being cautious and aware of one’s surroundings during this time of heightened snake activity.
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