When snakes bite: Newcastle to host venom and antivenom research centre

By Kim Arlington
November 15 2015 - 12:15am
Billy Collett, venom program supervisor at the Australian Reptile Park, milks venom from a tiger snake. Photo: Tony Walters
Billy Collett, venom program supervisor at the Australian Reptile Park, milks venom from a tiger snake. Photo: Tony Walters
A tiger snake found in a backyard. Photo: Yanni
A tiger snake found in a backyard. Photo: Yanni

Monday is milking day at the Australian Reptile Park. Each week the park's head of reptiles, Billy Collett, collects venom from 100 snakes to be used in life-saving antivenoms.

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