We’re thrilled to announce the birth of six baby tiger snakes here at the Australian Reptile Park! Born at our state-of-the-art Weigel Venom Centre, these tiny snakes are only 10 cm long but are already on an important path to becoming life-saving heroes.
Our expert venom keepers are carefully hand-feeding the babies and preparing them to join our world-renowned venom-milking program. This program plays a crucial role in producing the antivenom that saves lives across Australia. Each year, the program is credited with saving up to 300 lives, and since its inception in the 1960s, it’s estimated to have saved more than 25,000 Australians.
Though small now, tiger snakes are one of Australia’s most venomous species, and their venom will soon be used to protect Australians from snakebites. Visitors can now get a close look at this incredible work in our Weigel Venom Centre, where we house over 200 venomous snakes.
These baby tiger snakes may not know it yet, but they’re already on their way to making a real difference in saving lives.