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Not really, but snakes being snakes and making the news. I mean it is Australia. Recently we shared the combating carpet pythons in the middle of a gold tournament, but Australia said, hold my Fosters. An Eastern Brown wanted a better seat at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournment during Dominic Thiem’s opening qualifying round.
“I really love animals, especially exotic ones,” former US Open champion Thiem told the Brisbane International website. “But they said it was a really poisonous snake and it was close to the ballkids, so it was a really dangerous situation.
“It’s something that has never happened to me and is something I’ll definitely never forget.”
And then the age old fear of the snake in the toilet. You know, the one from all of our childhoods. Follow the jump to read the next story!
A blue-bellied black snake was found in a public toilet in the rural town of Goondiwindi in Queensland. Typically they don't hang out, but grab a quick drink and soak and travel on. Frogs and toads are also common finds there as well. For the full story hit the Telegraph article here or just check out the video below!
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