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Sixty-Year-Old Cyclist Avoids Snake Bite | Melbourne News
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A woman in her sixties narrowly avoided a venomous eastern brown snake bite on a NSW rail trail after her bike chain snagged the two-meter reptile—fortunately, it was a dry bite. Snake catcher Sarah Mailey responded to the tense scene, describing the snake’s head as free to strike, and noted its blindness and sluggishness on a cool day likely contributed to the encounter. The snake, injured from the tangle, was euthanized. Mailey revealed this isn’t an isolated incident, sharing that a colleague has seen similar events over 30 years. She urges trail riders: stop, wait, and give snakes space—your safety and theirs depend on it.
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