Stock image of a red-bellied black snake. A snake catcher in Australia got a nasty surprise when he tried to capture one in Queensland. gorgar64/Getty ...

The snake was in fact a red-bellied black snake, which is commonly found along the east coast of Australia. These snakes can grow up to 4 feet long, and have a distinctive red underbelly that ...

Red-bellied black snakes are mostly seen on the east coast of Australia and — though venomous — are typically shy, only lashing out when they are harassed, according to the Australian Museum.

POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A reptile zoo owner in Kentucky is recovering after being bitten on his hand by a Jameson’s mamba snake. Jim Harrison, co-director of the Kentucky Reptile ...

As of now, it's believed that the snake is likely hiding out somewhere in its owner's home. Green mamba snakes don't seek confrontation and are unlikely to go outside into the Dutch winter.

In a pregame interview with NBA TV, Matt Bonner, the red-headed power forward of the Spurs, debuted a "Red Mamba" T-shirt, showing it off to the television audience, knowing that the "Black Mamba ...