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25.01.2022 Sorry we’ve been so quiet everyone, we’ve been very busy lately, we’ll be making an effort to get back to posting most days. Check out this gorgeous Three clawed worm- skink(also know as Verreaux's skink-Anomalopus verreauxii, harmless), these guys are quite often mistaken for snakes! Our prices for snake relocation typically are and start from $80(6am-9pm) & $100(9pm-6am) offering pension/concession discounts, multiple payment options and payment plans. We understand these a...re tough times for everyone at the moment and we will always do our best to cater for each individuals situation. 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com/snakes-of-the-sunshine-

24.01.2022 Elegant sea snake(Hydrophis elegans, highly venomous) rescued from Yaroomba this morning. Do you know what to do if you encounter a stranded sea snake? See below for the best response for members of the public. True Sea Snakes have no need to come ashore, so when one becomes stranded, there is most likely an underlying illness or injury, do the right thing and contact us or your local snake catcher/rescue group.... Sea Snake Stranding Response For members of the public: 1. Please do not touch the snake or try to push it back into the water. Beached Sea Snakes will likely just wash ashore again. 2. Sea snakes are venomous. Stay at a safe distance from the animal and do not touch it. Sea snakes have long fixed front fangs and are capable of envenoming people, as they are an elapid. 3. Watch closely for movement or signs of life. 4. Call your local wildlife rescue, a local snake catcher, or 1300ANIMAL. State your location and send a photo to the carer or catcher if possible. 5. Report your sighting to the Australian Sea Snakes Facebook group if possible, with a time, date, location and any details about behaviour or the outcome for the snake: https://www.facebook.com/groups/australianseasnakes/ NEVER TOUCH OR PICK UP A SEA SNAKE! They’re a highly venomous snake that is quite capable of inflicting a lethal bite. 0422 090 480, 24/7 Have a great weekend everyone! www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com

24.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day! An a extra special shout out to anyone whose fathers aren’t around, weren’t around or any other circumstances. Hope everyone has a lovely day! Adorable elegant sea snake rescued from First bay, Coolum Beach.... Do you know what to do if you encounter a stranded sea snake? See below for the best response for members of the public. True Sea Snakes have no need to come ashore, so when one becomes stranded, there is most likely an underlying illness or injury, do the right thing and contact us or your local snake catcher/rescue group. Sea Snake Stranding Response For members of the public: 1. Please do not touch the snake or try to push it back into the water. Beached Sea Snakes will likely just wash ashore again. 2. Sea snakes are venomous. Stay at a safe distance from the animal and do not touch it. Sea snakes have long fixed front fangs and are capable of envenoming people, as they are an elapid. 3. Watch closely for movement or signs of life. 4. Call your local wildlife rescue, a local snake catcher, or 1300ANIMAL. State your location and send a photo to the carer or catcher if possible. 0422 090 480, 24/7.

24.01.2022 Well it’s been an extremely busy week! I received a call about a Lace Monitor that had been attacked by a dog on Friday afternoon, I unfortunately was about 45mins away so I’ve called in Jordan All Coast Reptile Relocations to hurry over to Oceanic drive, Warana an assist the injured monitor before I could arrive. Unfortunatly in the 10-15 minutes before Jordan arrived the monitor had made his way into the neighbours roof cavity; Where there turned out to be 3 in the single r...oof cavity not just the one!! *Only 1 injured, the other 2 were left alone. A short time later I arrived and together we managed to catch the large male goanna, Jordan then transported him to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital where he will receive treatment for his wounds and be released back into the wild. Hope everyone’s having a great weekend! 0422 090 480, 24/7.

23.01.2022 Perfect example of variance in wild Coastal Carpet Pythons(Morelia spilota mcdowelli) colour and patterns here on the Sunshine Coast. This beautiful couple were spotted by a friend that took the photos for me out the back of Yandina. The female(larger one) has been hanging around the property the past week or so with the smaller male visiting. In the years I’ve been snake catching on the Sunshine Coast I’ve come across countless pythons with both variances and everything in b...etween, this is simply due to genes no crossbreeding, inter species breeding or anything alike going on, and no wild diamond pythons do not occur on the Sunshine Coast. Hope everyone had a good weekend an enjoys their weekend! 0422 090 480, 24/7.

23.01.2022 Stunning juvenile coastal carpet python(Morelia spilota mcdowelli). -If you come across a snake in your yard or while outside, stay calm, stand still and allow it to move on or if your at a safe distance slowly back away from the snake. Bring children/pets inside/to your side until it moves on. -If it happens to be inside the home, isolate the room by closing the door and place a towel at the bottom of the door, if the room cannot be isolated exit the area closing doors behin...d you and contact a licensed professional. Please never attempt to catch, contain or kill a snake, it’s a fact trying to kill a snake is the best way to get yourself bitten so if you're scared of a snake because they may bite or want to protect your family then why would take the one course of action that will render it most likely to bite. It's cruel, it's dangerous, it's illegal, it's unacceptable and it's a sign of an unwarranted fear due to lack of education and understanding. 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com

23.01.2022 Red-bellied black snake(Pseudechis porphyricus, highly venomous) relocation at Cootharaba. Our prices typically are and start from $80(6am-9pm) & $100(9pm-6am) offering pension/concession discounts, multiple payment options and payment plans. We understand these are tough times for everyone at the moment and we will always do our best to cater for each individuals situation. Hope everyone had a happy Easter and a great weekend!... 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com See more

23.01.2022 Stunning Keelback(Tropidonophis mairii, non-venomous) recently removed from inside a garage at Mudjimba, check out how impressive snakes swimming skills are! This species is often praised for its ability to successfully consume cane toads(although if a cane toad is consumed an it’s quite large in comparison to the snake it may still feel affects of the poison). 0422 090 480, 24/7.

22.01.2022 Here are some photos of the Eastern brown from yesterday’s video, if you haven’t seen it yet make sure you check it out! https://www.facebook.com/1515866195116422/posts/3446952555341100/?vh=e&d=n This snake was removed from a home on Skylark St, Coolum Beach.... 0422 090 480, 24/7. See more

22.01.2022 Check out this stunning Red bellied black snake(Pseudechis porphyriacus Highly venomous, treat with caution). These snakes are a solid glossy black along the entire body(minus their brown ‘smudge’ on tip of snout), with red flanks most intense on the edges and fading underneath to a pink or cream belly. Average adult length is 1.5m but upwards to 2m specimens can be found.... Common throughout most regions of the Sunshine Coast, in particular damp regions with rainforests, waterways/creeks and drainage lines. In an attempt to intimidate if threatened, they will flatten their head and neck out. There fearsome reputation does not suit them at all; I would argue they’re one of the easiest and most placid elapids to work with. 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com @ Sunshine Coast, Queensland

19.01.2022 Adorable white-crowned snake(Cacophis harriettae, weakly venomous) removed from a home on Tolkien Pl, Coolum Beach overnight. Our prices for snake relocation typically are and start from $80(6am-9pm) & $100(9pm-6am) offering pension/concession discounts, multiple payment options and payment plans. We understand these are tough times for everyone at the moment and we will always do our best to cater for each individuals situation. 0422 090 480, 24/7.... www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com @ Coolum Beach, Queensland See more

19.01.2022 It’s well overdue we rethink our destructive relationship with our beautiful wild landscape and fragile ecosystems, human intrusion into animal habitats has grown considerably in this country and our local region in recent times. It’s time to start making an effort to learn to live with our beautiful fauna & flora and appreciating the areas we have left and making sure we continue preserving them and new areas. A little bit of empathy and compassion can go a long way for an ...injured or distressed animal. Without one there’s none. A massive shoutout too all wildlife rescuers, carers, nurses, veterinarians, rangers and activists for all their work! I’ve made some information sheets in regards to various situations you may find yourself in, and some photos of the recent snakes. Please share them around and don’t hesitate to get in touch or jump over to our website for more information. I’ve had an extremely busy few days with many calls, some notable ones 4 Eastern Browns, 2 Red Belly’s and multiple pythons and common tree snakes from the Coolum-Peregian alone, and countless calls for injured wildlife. 0422090480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com

19.01.2022 Stunning 4-4&1/2ft Red-Bellied Black snake(Pseudechis porphyriacus) decided on Sunday it would be a good time to check the surf down at Tickle Park, Coolum Beach. Unfortunately for the snake it was the first weekend of school holidays and the Sunshine Coast Pro(Surf competition) was running. A massive shoutout to the head judge of the event and the crew at Surfing Queensland Inc for acting swiftly and smartly to ensure both everyone and the snake remained safe and unharmed.... We then received a call the following day for two eastern browns at tickle park on Monday! 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com

18.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day! An a extra special shout out to anyone whose mothers aren’t around, weren’t around or any other circumstances. This beautiful coastal carpet python was removed from a home Camille Ct, Mt Coolum.... Can you spot it in the second picture!? Answer in the comments! Hope everyone had a lovely day an a great weekend! 0422 090 480, 24/7. @ Coolum Beach, Queensland

17.01.2022 Elegant sea snake(Hydrophis elegans, highly venomous) rescue from the boardwalk, Mt Coolum this morning. Do you know what to do if you encounter a stranded sea snake? See below for the best response for members of the public. Please contact us, Australia zoo or your local snake catcher/wildlife rescue group immediately and take note of the closest beach access for directions.... True Sea Snakes have no need to come ashore, so when one becomes stranded, there is most likely an underlying illness or injury. 1. Please do not touch the snake or try to push it back into the water. Beached Sea Snakes will likely just wash ashore again. 2. Sea snakes are venomous. Stay at a safe distance from the animal and do not touch it. Sea snakes have long fixed front fangs and are capable of envenoming people, as they are an elapid. 3. Watch closely for movement or signs of life. 4. Call your local wildlife rescue, a local snake catcher, or 1300ANIMAL. State your location and send a photo to the carer or catcher if possible. 5. Report your sighting to the Australian Sea Snakes Facebook group if possible, with a time, date, location and any details about behaviour or the outcome for the snake: https://www.facebook.com/groups/australianseasnakes/ Rhys 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com

17.01.2022 Video of the gorgeous Eastern Brown(Pseudonaja textilis) removed from coolum beach yesterday. 0422090480, 24/7.

16.01.2022 Beautiful big coastal carpet python(Morelia spilota mcdowelli) removed from a home on Yandina-Coolum Rd, Coolum. Have a great weekend everyone! 0422 090 480, 24/7.

16.01.2022 Gorgeous little red bellied black snake(Pseudechis porphyriacus) removed from a home on Greenoaks Dr, Coolum Beach on Sunday. Snakes are well and truly out and about at the moment with the beautiful weather and it being reptile breeding season. Do you remember what to do if you encounter a snake!?... -If you come across a snake in your yard or while outside, stay calm, stand still and allow it to move on or if your at a safe distance slowly back away from the snake. Bring children/pets inside/to your side until it moves on. -If it happens to be inside the home, isolate the room by closing the door and place a towel at the bottom of the door, if the room cannot be isolated exit the area closing doors behind you and contact a licensed professional. Hope everyone had a great weekend! 0422090480, 24/7.

15.01.2022 Stunning Eastern Brown(Pseudonaja textilis, highly venomous) removed from the front beach area of Coolum Beach. Big shoutout to Coolum Beach Surf Life Saving Club for acting swiftly and smartly to ensure everyone and the snake remained calm an out of harms way. Hope everyone had a great weekend!... 0422090480, 24/7.

15.01.2022 How gorgeous is this Stephens banded snake(Hoplocephalus stephensii) I recently found while out camping with All Coast Reptile Relocations(ACRR). Now this species is regarded as dangerously venomous and is restricted to our hinterland regions and habitats alike, it’s a nocturnal species that is largely arboreal(meaning it’s a skilled climber) with a total length of around 1-1.2m. We’re available 24/7 for all fauna services and offer free ID, advice and rescue service. ... We work directly with them(ACRR), Gem Snake Catcher - Sunshine Coast, Snake Catcher Noosa, Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital and many other groups to ensure we can always provide a swift, professional and passionate service. Have a great week everyone! 0422 090 480

14.01.2022 Gorgeous juvenile red belly black snake(Pseudechis porphyriacus) that was attacked and brought into a home by a cat on Greenoaks Dr, Coolum Beach a couple of weeks ago, luckily and surprisingly this tough little guy survived and is now back in the wild where it belongs! Big shoutout to All Coast Reptile Relocations Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast & Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital for all working together to get this guy the treatment it needed. 0422 090 480, 24/7. @ Coolum Beach, Queensland

14.01.2022 Gorgeous echidna rescued from a yard after being bailed up by the dog, don’t worry both are absolutely fine! Don’t forget we provide all fauna services not just snake relocation! Make sure you’ve got our details saved and head over to our website for more information. 0422090480, 24/7.... www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com See more

13.01.2022 Yellow-bellied Sea Snake(Hydrophis platurus, highly venomous) rescued from Castaways Beach this morning. Do you know what to do if you encounter a stranded sea snake? See below for the best response for members of the public. Please contact us, Australia zoo or your local snake catcher/wildlife rescue group immediately and take note of the closest beach access for directions.... True Sea Snakes have no need to come ashore, so when one becomes stranded, there is most likely an underlying illness or injury. 1. Please do not touch the snake or try to push it back into the water. Beached Sea Snakes will likely just wash ashore again. 2. Sea snakes are venomous. Stay at a safe distance from the animal and do not touch it. Sea snakes have long fixed front fangs and are capable of envenoming people, as they are an elapid. 3. Watch closely for movement or signs of life. 4. Call your local wildlife rescue, a local snake catcher, or 1300ANIMAL. State your location and send a photo to the carer or catcher if possible. 5. Report your sighting to the Australian Sea Snakes Facebook group if possible, with a time, date, location and any details about behaviour or the outcome for the snake: https://www.facebook.com/groups/australianseasnakes/ Rhys 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com

11.01.2022 Beautiful big Coastal Carpet Python(Morelia spilota mcdowelli) removed from a home on Warran Rd, Yaroomba. If you come across a snake in your yard or while outside, stay calm, stand still and allow it to move on or if your at a safe distance slowly back away from the snake. Bring children/pets inside until it moves on. If it happens to be inside the home, isolate the room by closing the door and place a towel at the bottom of the door, if the room cannot be isolated exit the ...area closing doors behind you and contact a licensed professional. Please never attempt to catch, contain or kill a snake, it’s a fact trying to kill a snake is the best way to get yourself bitten so if you're scared of a snake because they may bite or want to protect your family then why would take the one course of action that will render it most likely to bite. It's cruel, it's dangerous, it's illegal, it's unacceptable and it's a sign of an unwarranted fear due to lack of education and understanding. Hope everyone has a great weekend! 0422 090 480, 24/7. Be smart, be safe everyone!

11.01.2022 HAPPY WORLD SNAKE DAY! Today is world snake day! Post some pictures of your pet snakes and any you’ve seen lately! Got some questions or queries about snakes drop them below!... One more day until the weekend! 0422 090 480, 24/7 @ Sunshine Coast, Queensland

11.01.2022 Beautiful big blue Common tree snake(dendrelaphis punctulata) recently removed from a home in twin waters. We’ve seen an increase in activity over the past few weeks with reptile breeding season officially kicking off tomorrow its looking like to be another busy season this year, make sure you’ve got our number handy this snake season! WHAT TO DO IN A SNAKE ENCOUNTER!... STAY CALM! Be smart and stay aware of your surroundings. We have an abundance of snakes here on the Sunshine Coast and knowing these simple things will help. If you do come across a snake in your yard or while outside, stand completely still and allow it to move on or if your at a safe enough distance slowly start to back away from the animal and keep children/pets inside until it moves on. If it happens to be inside the home, isolate the room and place a towel at the bottom of the door and contact a licensed professional. 0422 090 480, 24/7. Hope everyone’s had a great weekend!

11.01.2022 Stunning coastal carpet python removed from a chicken coup on Burremah cres, Mt Coolum recently. Make sure you’ve got your bird aviaries, chicken coups, guinea pig hutch’s and things alike snake proofed and secured tightly. If you’d like any advice or a quote on snake proofing feel free to get in touch! ... 0422 090 480, 24/7!

09.01.2022 Stunning Marsh Snake(Hemiaspis signata, mildly venomous) recently removed from a home in Eumundi. Please feel free to contact us anytime we’re here to help more then anything else we offer free Snake ID & Advice 24/7, a lot of situations wouldn’t necessarily need the snake relocated, but simply giving the snake some space and time to move on. See below for the best response in a snake encounter:... -If you come across a snake in your yard or while outside, stay calm, stand still and allow it to move on or if your at a safe distance(varies but a good metre or two is usually suffice) slowly back away from the snake; Bring children/pets inside/to your side until it moves on. -If it happens to be inside the home, isolate the room by closing the door and place a towel at the bottom of the door, if the room cannot be isolated exit the area closing doors behind you and contact a licensed professional. Hope everyone’s had a good week and has a great weekend! 0422090480, 24/7. https://www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com/snakes-of-the-s

08.01.2022 Happy Frog Friday! I was lucky enough to come across these two beautiful Mixophyes iteratus(Giant Barred Frog) last night! One of my favourite species of frogs and the second largest frog in Australia! Unfortunately thou this species is listed as endangered. Share some frogs you’ve found in the comments! Have a good weekend everyone!

08.01.2022 Big Coastal Carpet Python relocation from earlier this week, massive shoutout to one of our local childcare centres for acting swiftly and smartly to ensure everyone remained calm and safe including the snake. WHAT TO DO IN A SNAKE ENCOUNTER. -If you come across a snake in your yard or while outside, stay calm, stand still and allow it to move on or if your at a safe distance slowly back away from the snake. Bring children/pets inside until it moves on.... - If it happens to be inside the home, isolate the room by closing the door and place a towel at the bottom of the door, if the room cannot be isolated exit the area closing doors behind you and contact a licensed professional. Please never attempt to catch, contain or kill a snake, it’s a fact trying to kill a snake is the best way to get yourself bitten so if you're scared of a snake because they may bite or want to protect your family then why would take the one course of action that will render it most likely to bite. It's cruel, it's dangerous, it's illegal, it's unacceptable and it's a sign of an unwarranted fear due to lack of education and understanding. Hope everyone has a great weekend! 0422 090 480, 24/7. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com Be smart, be safe everyone! Copies of the pictures in the video are in the comments if anyone would like to save or share them!

08.01.2022 ANOTHER EASTERN BROWN REMOVED FROM THE FRONT BEACH AREA OF COOLUM BEACH. Another stunning eastern brown removed from the beach area of Coolum Beach, an another massive shoutout to Coolum Beach Surf Life Saving Club for acting quickly to ensure everyone remained a safe distance and kept a close eye on the snake until I arrived. Do you remember what to do in a snake encounter? See below.... -If you come across a snake in your yard or while outside, stay calm, stand still and allow it to move on or if your at a safe distance slowly back away from the snake. Bring children/pets inside/to your side until it moves on. -If it happens to be inside the home, isolate the room by closing the door and place a towel at the bottom of the door, if the room cannot be isolated exit the area closing doors behind you and contact a licensed professional. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com 0422 090 480, 24/7

07.01.2022 Gorgeous Rough-scaled snakes(Tropidechis carinatus, highly venomous) recently spotted on a camping trip. These snakes can be confused with the non-venomous keelback to the untrained eye and both are encountered across a lot of the Sunshine Coast regions, just another reason snake identification, handling and removal should always be carried out by an experienced, licensed professional. Feel free to send us any photos for an accurate ID and specific advice for your situation, ...relocation of snakes isn’t necessary quite often if the snakes given some space an a chance to move on. Hope everyone’s having a great week! 0422 090 480, 24/7.

07.01.2022 **LOST PET FOUND** **Diamond Python (Morelia Spilota Spilota)** G’day everyone putting the call out to anyone who may know the owner of this snake?... This snake was found in the Bli Bli area on the Sunshine Coast. It is not native to the area and found much further south meaning it is an escaped pet. If you know anything or it is yours please contact myself or Jordan All Coast Reptile Relocations Proof of ownership is needed before pickup. Rhys - 0422090480 Jordan - 0408 030 881

06.01.2022 Bandy-bandy(Vermicella annulata). Such a stunning species of snake and not often encountered! I was extremely lucky to come across three in one night! These snakes have a unique defence strategy, when feeling threatened they will hold braced loops of its body off the ground! Have you ever seen one around your place or while out? Hope everyone had a good weekend! ... 0422 090 480, 24/7.

04.01.2022 ANOTHER EASTERN BROWN IN PEREGIAN BEACH! Well that was the initial thought of a homeowner on David Low Way, Peregian Beach. She has spotted what she believed at the time to be a snake head poke out from behind the shed, only having a quick glimpse of the brown coloured ‘snake’ she has reacted perfectly bringing the kids and pets inside and contacted us, arriving shortly after and a quick search behind the shed we had found the ‘snake’, turned out to just be this adorable E...astern Blue Tongue Skink(Tiliqua scincoides scincoides). Have a good weekend everyone! Stay safe! Free ID & Advice 0422 090 480, 24/7.

03.01.2022 TODAY IS WORLD KANGAROO DAY PLEASE DONATE AND SHARE LIKE CRAZY We need your urgent help today. On world kangaroo day, we need urgent donations. Kangaroos are ...dying at the hands of developers and greedy land-grabbers. Kangaroos like Orion. The big male Eastern Grey Kangaroo in the mud was killed by development of the new airport runway on the Sunshine Coast, right in our own backyard. Upsettingly, he fell into a deep, water-logged, clay-filled pit around 11am. He was 'removed' with a front end loader and dumped on the bank. He was left there for six hours before anyone called us for help! We had to walk through the deep, exposed pit area on narrow duck-boards, at night to reach him. This poor animal was exhausted, freezing cold, dying of cardio-myopathy and nobody cared. We eventually reached him. This once magnificent 70+kg kangaroo was reduced to this sad, sad image. We sedated him and then came the task of carrying him out of there. This should not be happening. Never. Ever. THIS IS WHY WILDLIFE NEED SAFE HAVENS. Since April 2018 deaths of Kangaroos and wallabies on the Sunshine Coast have increased by 1007%. Those are just our figures, the ones we’ve been to. This world kangaroo day we need your help. To help others like Orion. We’re looking to give them a place that they can call home. Where they can sleep knowing they are safe. A place knowing that they can eat without fear and a place where they can raise their young with freedom and security. On world kangaroo day we need to raise $50,000 to make this happen for our kangaroos. We estimate that the funds raised will help save at least 50 kangaroos. Can you please chip in to make this happen? Kangaroos like Orion are counting on us. We receive no government funds so we rely on your help so much. Every dollar that you donate on this special day will go straight to the kangaroos. $25 will feed a young kangaroo for a week. Just $5 from each and every one of you would be so amazing. It’s the cost of your next cup of coffee but one that will help save a life. Please donate now: https://wildlife-rescue-sunshine-coast-inc.giveeasy.org/wor

01.01.2022 HAPPY WORLD LIZARD DAY! Let’s have some fun! Can you guess all the species in the photos correctly!? Happy Friday everyone! Don’t forget we’re available 24/7 for all your fauna needs.... 0422090480 *I’ll have the answer in the comments. @ Sunshine Coast, Queensland

01.01.2022 Stunning Yellow-faced whip snake(Demansia psammophis), Mildly venomous removed from a home on Retreat Ct, Yandina. It’s a common misunderstanding that our reptiles hibernate, this is not the case our reptiles go into a semi-hibernate state known as brumation. Simply put reptiles will eat, drink and defecate less and will become less active during the colder days/months, but they may become active again on the warmer days before returning to dormancy.... Last winter was extremely busy given the warmer then usual weather we had. 0422 090 480, 24/7/365. www.rhyschapmanwildlifeservices.com/snakes-of-the-sunshine- @ Sunshine Coast, Queensland