15/06/2026
One of the most impressive snakes in Australia - the infamous Coastal Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus).
We found this ~2 metre animal basking beside overgrown creek on a cooler morning near Cairns.
A very intelligent species that possesses some of the most toxic venom in the world, and can grow to push three metres in length.
It’s been a few years since these pics and I can’t wait to get back up to FNQ again soon!