The Eastern brown snake is highly venomous and considered the world's second most toxic after the Inland Taipan. It is responsible for the majority of snake bite deaths in Australia due to its potent neurotoxic venom, which can cause paralysis and blood clotting issues.
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I met a couple from Perth when I was in the New Forest, UK. He worked at a full time job and got calls sometimes to catch snakes. I don't know if he even got paid for it, or if it was some kind of voluntary service. A friends mum runs a bed and breakfast place and said an African man stayed there and when he left a huge spider was running around in the bath. They were told to call Rentokill and when the man came out he whooped for joy, as the spider was in big demand with collectors in the UK and asked to keep it. They readily agreed and signed a form to say the spider had disappeared.
