Australia

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came out REALLY early and just exploded in numbers. I get all the EMT alerts for emergencies in my area--and I do pay attention to the numbers of snakebites. WAAAAY up this year even on urban trails (people lean down to pick up after their dogs--who likewise are getting bitten) and voila.

Ours are prairie rattlers--undoubtedly not nearly as poisonous as your brown snakes, but they do kill both dogs and people not appropriately and quickly treated-- as well as causing serious necrosis to tissues that can result in amputations. So, venomous enough.

When I see a nonvenomous bull snake in my yard I'm actually pleased because they will keep the venomous ones at bay.