Check out Australia Zoo’s Red-bellied Black Snake!

 
Please be advised that Robert’s Reptile House will be closed until the 14th of September, as we undertake some maintenance in the habitat.
 

Definitely one of the most strikingly beautiful snakes Australia has to offer. But don’t be mislead; they are a highly venomous snake and are best admired from a distance! Be sure to come and check out our gorgeous red-bellied black snake, on display in Robert’s Reptile House.

These snakes are usually found in woodlands, forests, swamps – anywhere near a body of water. This is where it hunts frogs, their main food source. Red-bellied black snakes will also feed upon fish, reptiles and small mammals from time to time. They are live-bearing and can have litters of up to 20 young.

Although considered quite common in the south-eastern half of Australia, it is believed that red-bellied black snake numbers are declining in line with declining frog populations. The introduction of the cane toad has also caused a bit of strife for these snakes, as they mistakenly eat these toxic amphibians.