Death Adder

Common Death Adders have broad flattened, triangular heads, thick bodies and reach a length of 70-100 centimetres.

They are light brown with dull, darker brown-black stripes running horizontally across their bodies and their fangs are longer than most of Australia’s venomous snakes.

Death Adders are an ambush predator and while other snakes may attempt to flee if a human comes near a Death Adder is unlikely to, increasing the danger if not noticed

The Common Death Adder occurs over much of eastern and coastal southern Australia - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

Common Death Adders are found in forests, woodlands, grasslands and heaths of the Eastern Coast of Australia. It is a master of camouflage, due to its band stripes, hiding beneath loose leaf litter and debris in woodland, shrub land and grassland

Common Death Adders eat small mammals and birds as a primary diet. Unlike other snakes, the Common Death Adder lies in wait for its prey until a meal passes. It covers itself with leaves — making itself inconspicuous — and lies coiled in ambush. This ambush hunting makes the death adder more of a threat to humans.

Unlike most snakes, Death Adders produce litters of live young. In the late summer, a female Death Adder will produce a litter of live babies, approximately 10-20, however over 30 young have been recorded in a single litter.

Information Courtesy Wikipedia