Rick
went to the rescue of this unfortunate Eastern
Brown snake, it had been trapped in orchard netting for
2 days. After cutting the snake free of the netting very carefully,
the snaked was given
in to the care of Tony, a trained reptile carer. The snake also
received veterinary treatment from Alstonville Veterinary clinic,
as it had struggled to free itself, it had also tightened the
netting around itself, receiving a number of wounds in the process.
The
snake is seen here a 
week
later just before release. It was released in close proximity
to where it was first rescued.
Unfortunately
many native animals including snakes are injured every day,
due to discarded netting or wire left in the bush or in orchards.
The animal can not free itself and will struggle sustaining
horrific injury, then slowly starve to death.
It is our responsibility to make sure we dispose of any unwanted
rubbish including left over netting and wire.
