West Aussie Reptiles

20/02/2026

https://youtu.be/tcKCCqxYid8?si=bMJOetUMm2SSdH0A

On Carnac Island, venomous tiger snakes are surprisingly well-fed – despite many being completely blind. Their main prey? Gull chicks. But fierce parent gull...

20/12/2025

A morning session with our local volly firies.
Good luck to you, at the start of the busy season.
And thank you all for your amazing work.

09/12/2025

🐍 A new study from the University of Queensland reveals a striking discovery about Australia’s deadly Eastern Brown Snake: its venom differs significantly between northern and southern populations, and both are potentially lethal—but in completely different ways.

Southern snakes produce a taipan-like venom that forms strong, lasting blood clots, whereas northern snakes generate venom that creates fragile clots that collapse almost immediately. Despite these opposing effects, both types of venom can kill, highlighting the complexity and danger of these snakes.

This discovery raises urgent questions about the effectiveness of current antivenoms, which are produced using pooled venoms of unclear geographic origin. If a patient is bitten by a snake whose venom isn’t adequately represented in the antivenom, the treatment may not fully protect them.

Researchers are now reviewing hospital records and testing available antivenoms to determine if regional differences in venom require more tailored treatment—an approach they call “precision toxicology.”

The team also linked venom differences to genetics and diet: southern populations feed more on reptiles, while northern snakes eat more mammals, which may explain the evolution of distinct venom types.

RESEARCH PAPER 📄
Holly Morecroft et al, “X Marks the Clot: Evolutionary and Clinical Implications of Divergences in Procoagulant Australian Elapid Snake Venoms.” Toxins(2025)

25/10/2025

Careful up around the water ways in the Cape, these things are one of the oldest living creatures on the planet..they are the perfect hunter!

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23/06/2025

02/05/2025

Big news… Malcolm’s moment is nearly here!
Our saltwater croc enclosure is almost finished, and we’re beyond excited to show you what we’ve been working on behind the scenes.

Malcolm is about to get a serious upgrade — and trust us, he’s going to love his new digs (and probably give us a cheeky nudge or two to show it).

Stay tuned for the big reveal… it’s going to be snappy!

30/04/2025

The closures are expected to remain in place for at least 24 hours.

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30/04/2025

Consider it a lucky day ..

21/12/2024

Wildlife volunteers are conducting "black walks", systematically scoping the aftermath of WA's Cervantes fire to find injured animals, and record the dead.

24/03/2024

Daniel Gilbert was going to go fishing but he changed his mind 😅

14/08/2023

Happy world lizard day . From this Spinytail near De Grey station.
Strophrurus cilliaris.