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Click here to order a copy of "Snakes and Snake-like Reptiles of the WA Pilbara & Goldfields." or, "Snakes and Snake-like Reptiles of the WA Kimberly." or, "Snakes and Snake-like Reptiles of Southern Western Australia." - Important resources for regional workers, residents and medical professionals living in, or visiting these areas.

I have been around reptiles all my life. One thing became obvious at a very early age: there is more myth associated with Australia's 200 species of snake than any other faunal group! The most widespread and ridiculous of these concerns Auselapid venom toxicities. No doubt, this is a result of our European ancestry. There are 131 described species (79 in WA) and several known but undescribed taxa of fixed front-fanged venomous snakes (elapids/hydrophids) here, yet our deadliest venomous animal, considering human fatalities, is the exotic honeybee. Check my link to Australian Venomous Snakes to learn more!

Much of the information available here is orientated towards Australian and particularly Western Australian herpetology.

2010 - Field Guide to Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region

Available now 2011 - Field Guide to Snakes of the Pilbara Western Australia

The Registered Trademark, "The Original lizard in a hat" came about because Barry Bobtail illustrated above and I have an uncanny resemblance!

This footage is kindly provided by National Geographic Television.

This great photo of BB and BJ kindly provided by Des Vlietstra, Elasto Plastic Concrete Pty Ltd

NOTE: Telephone numbers included may change without notice. Snakebusters are not employed by the WA government and may not always be available.