Snakes, reptiles and our work around Sydney
Explore photographs from local call-outs, reptile images, archive and media material, and our car artwork. Select an image to read the related story, species guide or service information.
If a snake is nearby, keep people and pets away and contact our team. For a suspected human snakebite, call 000.
Diamond Python — Killarney Heights
Diamond Python being held beside a residential street in Killarney Heights.
Tree snakes — Cammeray
Tree snakes held beside a parked utility vehicle during a Cammeray call-out.
Tree snakes — Cammeray
Tree snakes held during a Cammeray call-out, with a palm tree behind.
Tree snakes — Cammeray
Another view of tree snakes held beside a utility vehicle in Cammeray.
Tree snakes between rocks
Two tree snakes peering from a gap between sunlit rocks.
Red-bellied Black Snake on dry ground
Red-bellied Black Snake on dry soil among sparse grass.
Red-bellied Black Snake beside a street
Red-bellied Black Snake being held beside a suburban street.
Red-bellied Black Snake among leaves
Red-bellied Black Snake coiled among leaves beside a log and rock.
Red-bellied Black Snake among logs
Red-bellied Black Snake resting among weathered logs and dry leaves.
Red-bellied Black Snake on a road
Red-bellied Black Snake on a road surface, with red lower flanks visible.
Tree snakes beside the car
Tree snakes being held beside a Snakes in the City branded car.
Snake beside a creek
Snake catcher holding a long dark snake beside a shallow creek in bushland.
Python on a fence
Patterned python stretched along the bars of a metal fence.
Python indoors
Patterned python being held indoors beside shelving and a play mat.
Snake in a park
Snake catcher crouching with a snake hook behind a snake on grass in a park.
Snake at Werrington
Close view of a snake resting its head on a branch among dry leaves, photographed in Werrington.
Blue-tongue lizard — Willoughby
Blue-tongue lizard supported in two hands above stone paving in Willoughby.
Death adder — Flat Rock
Banded death adder lying among dry leaves and grass at Flat Rock.
Python — archive image
Man with a patterned python around his neck; the supplied image is labelled “from 2016”.
Snake in a bathroom
Snake on a tiled bathroom floor beside clothing and a tray; supplied video still.
Tree snake — ABC News image
Yellow-and-green snake in a supplied ABC News image. ABC News logo retained.
Unexpected visitor
Two-panel image showing a snake among fabric and household items, with a red circle highlighting one area.
Car
Snakes in the City car — promotional artwork with Sydney Harbour landmarks.