Australian reptile handlers were shocked to find 102 venomous red-bellied snakes in a Sydney backyard. The highly toxic bites can cause severe pain, making this a rare and alarming discovery.

A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard. David Stein called a snake catcher last week after ...