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The Snake That Matched the Logo

The Snake That Matched the Logo

A recent snake removal call in Willoughby produced a photograph that almost looked like a piece of clever advertising. The slender green snake in Harley’s hand appears to be a common tree snake, also widely known as a green tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulatus). With its bright green and yellow colouring, it closely...

Diamond Python Creates a Fence-Tangling Surprise in Hornsby Heights

Diamond Python Creates a Fence-Tangling Surprise in Hornsby Heights

A Hornsby Heights resident recently looked into the backyard and discovered that the garden fence had acquired a very unusual decoration. A large diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota) had wriggled through the metal bars and become spectacularly entwined along the fence, with its patterned body looping in and out...

Diamond Python Removed 10 Metres Up a Tree in Roseville

Diamond Python Removed 10 Metres Up a Tree in Roseville

A Roseville resident recently contacted Snakes in the City after discovering a large Diamond Python resting approximately 10 metres above the ground in a tree on her property. Although the snake was well away from the house, the height and its prominent position caused understandable concern, and the resident was...

Golden-Crowned Snake Safely Removed from a Turramurra Verandah

Golden-Crowned Snake Safely Removed from a Turramurra Verandah

A Turramurra resident recently discovered a golden-crowned snake basking in the sun on a verandah. Although the snake was not behaving aggressively, any unexpected snake close to a home can cause understandable concern. The resident kept a safe distance and contacted Harley from Snakes in the City. Harley provided a...

Blue-Tongue Visitor Safely Removed from a Willoughby Property

Blue-Tongue Visitor Safely Removed from a Willoughby Property

A Willoughby resident recently discovered an unexpected visitor making itself comfortable on the property: a large blue-tongue lizard that appeared to have arrived without a booking and with no intention of paying rent. Unsure whether it was dangerous or how it should be handled, the resident contacted Harley from...

Harley: Sydney’s Experienced Snake Catcher and Trusted Media Voice

When snakes make their seasonal return to Sydney gardens, homes, schools and workplaces, the public naturally wants clear advice from someone who deals with them in the real world. Harley from Snakes in the City is a highly experienced Sydney snake catcher whose practical knowledge has made him a valuable source of...

Seven-Foot Diamond Python Found Basking in Dural Garden

Seven-Foot Diamond Python Found Basking in Dural Garden

Harley from Snakes in the City was recently called to a property in Dural after residents discovered an enormous snake stretched out in the garden and basking in the warm Sydney sunshine. On arrival, Harley quickly identified the impressive seven-foot visitor as a diamond python (Morelia spilota spilota). Remaining...

Eastern Brown Snake Safely Removed from a Penrith Property

Eastern Brown Snake Safely Removed from a Penrith Property

A Penrith homeowner received an unwelcome surprise after noticing a long brown snake moving quietly through the garden near the house. Concerned that it might disappear beneath the deck, the resident kept a safe distance and contacted Harley from Snakes in the City. Harley arrived promptly, assessed the surroundings...

Red Bellied Black Snake Removed from a Chatswood Garden

Red Bellied Black Snake Removed from a Chatswood Garden

A large, red-bellied black snake (Pseudechis porphyriacus) was recently found in a residential garden in the Chatswood area. Harley from Snakes in the City attended the property, carefully located the snake and safely removed it from the garden. Red-bellied black snakes are venomous and should never be approached,...

Snake Rescue on a Hawkesbury River Island

Snake Rescue on a Hawkesbury River Island

Snakes in the City provides professional snake-catching and reptile-relocation services across Greater Sydney, including remote and difficult-to-access locations. One unusual call-out took Harley to a property situated on an island in the Hawkesbury River. The location could only be reached by boat, but the...

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  • TRY TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE SNAKE AND WATCH WHERE IT GOES

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