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 Reptile Relocation Sydney last week after watching around six snakes slither into the mulch.

A homeowner in Australia received quite the horrific shock when he called reptile experts after spotting a few snakes in his backyard. However, a search of the property turned up over 100 of the slithery creatures, which turned out to be venomous red-bellied black snakes.

An Australian man’s recent discovery of snakes in his backyard turned out to be more than he bargained for. Local animal wranglers reported retrieving over 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes from the man’s premises.

An Australian man thought there were six venomous red-bellied black snakes slithering in a pile of mulch in his backyard. Instead, there were 102 of them -- including 97 babies. Sydney resident David Stein called for help after discovering the reptiles last week, News.com.au reported.

Living in Australia means you might have to accept coming across a snake or two on your property at some point. But one Sydney homeowner got more than he bargained for when a snake catcher unearthed 102 of the slithery reptiles hiding in his garden.

An animal rescue service in Australia expected to remove four red-bellied snakes from the backyard of a Sydney home. Instead, they uncovered more than 100.

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David Stein said he saw a few reptiles in his backyard, which is common for the area. However, when the snake catcher dug into his mulch pile, he saw 102 snakes, including 97 newborns. The snakes are red-bellied black snakes. Pregnant females often congregate before giving birth.