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Deadly Snake Latches onto Woman's Shoe
23 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A woman discovered a deadly eastern brown snake attached to her sneaker.
- The incident occurred during a geocaching game in south-west Sydney, Australia.
- The snake was successfully removed, and the woman was hospitalized as a precaution.
A routine outdoor activity turned perilous for a woman in south-west Sydney, Australia, when a venomous eastern brown snake became entangled in her sneaker. The startling discovery happened on Saturday, December 20, while she was participating in a geocaching game. Believing a leaf had caught on her leg, she was horrified to realize a snake was attached.
Snake catcher Cory Kerewaro described the event as one of the most bizarre calls he had ever attended. The eastern brown snake, known for its speed and potent venom, had become wedged in a small loop on the woman's shoe. Amidst high temperatures, the snake catcher carefully pinned the reptile and cut the sneaker's loop to free it.
The woman was subsequently hospitalized due to suspected snake bites, with medical personnel treating the marks on her leg as a precautionary measure. While the immediate danger passed with the snake's removal, the incident highlights the unpredictable encounters possible in the Australian bushland.
