a woman she ended up being hospitalized following a particular incident in Australia. According to local media, a poisonous snake got stuck in his sneaker while playing treasure hunt.
The unfortunate episode occurred on December 20 in Narellana suburb located southeast of the city of Sydney, according to information released by the national public news service ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).
A snake handling specialist, Cory Kerewarowho participated in the operation to remove the animal from the shoe, declared to the same media that the woman involved in the incident was participating in a outdoor activity known as Geocaching —it is a type of treasure hunt in which GPS systems are used to hide and find objects—when the incident occurred.
At that moment, according to the expert, the woman—her name and exact age were not publicly disclosed— He felt something on his leg while walking in an area of vegetation. At first, the man said to ABC Newsshe believed that a «big leaf«had adhered to his limb. However, I was wrong.
The find in his shoes: an eastern brown snake
«He felt something touch his leg, he ran towards the street, looked down and realized that there was a snake in his sneaker«Kerewaro said. through a post on Facebook from the official account of his business, Reptile Relocation Sydney.
A specimen of the eastern brown snake. Photo: Facebook «Reptile Relocation Sydney».The reptile in question was, according to the specialist, a young adult specimen of eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis).
«It is very poisonous and extremely dangerous for humans and pets. However, they are an important part of our natural environment that must be respected and preserved«, asserted the government of the Australian state of Victoria in an information leaflet.
«The snakes They usually avoid peoplebut if they feel threatened, bothered or surprised, are more likely to attack. If provoked or cornered, eastern brown snakes can be extremely aggressive,» the entity clarified in the same text.
It got stuck in the back strap of the shoe. Photo: Facebook «Reptile Relocation Sydney».In the case of women, despite the pressing situation, she remained calm at all times. She stood completely still, She called the emergency services and waited for them to assist her..
«The snake got into on the back strap of the shoe (NdR: the strap to put on) and got completely stuck. The chances of that happening were almost zero. It was absolutely unreal«Kerewaro indicated in the Facebook post.
How the case ended
The snake handling specialist arrived at the scene at the request of the local emergency service. Thanks to joint work between Kerewaro and a team of paramedics, They managed to free the snake from the shoe and bring the woman to safety.
When the paramedics looked at the patient’s leg, They noticed that he had some marks on his skin.. However, according to information released by ABC Newsthey could not determine whether they were bites from the reptile or injuries caused by the vegetation. Anyway, the woman received treatment to combat the poison.
In the end, they managed to free the snake from the shoe and get the woman to safety. Photo: Facebook «Reptile Relocation Sydney».«As a precautionary measure, We treat it like a snake bite. We put a bandage on the area and a splint to immobilize the limb. Our critical care paramedics carry certain medications that can help delay the onset of these symptoms. We make sure the patient is stable and transfer them as soon as possible to a hospital that have antidote«NSW Ambulance acting operations manager Linda Evans told ABC News.
Some time after the incident, the woman She was discharged and returned home.according to Kerewaro. «They told me that he left the hospital and went home,» the man said on Facebook. At the same time, in conversation with ABC Newsstated: «He’s just going to take a couple of days off to process everything., but it will be fine«.
