Aussie Snake Wranglers is returning for season two to deliver more deadly snakes, wild characters, and heart-pounding captures.
The series returns to National Geographic on Tuesday, September 13 at 8.30pm AEST – and continues every Tuesday evening.
After its debut last season, the Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers team of Stuart McKenzie, Chris Soul, Mick Bender, Adele Psaila, Jess Schmidt and Olivia Degn will return for another 12 episodes.
Set against the backdrop of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, the snake wranglers will come up against some of the most venomous snakes in the world.
The team answer up to 30 distress calls a day from everyday Aussies whose homes have been invaded by these fearsome reptiles. From eastern browns terrorising suburban backyards to red-bellied black snakes infiltrating wall cavities – there is even a carpet python that has laid her eggs on a young family’s front doorstep.
With the clock always ticking as snakes can disappear in the blink of an eye, Stuart and his team will not stop until the snake is caught and relocated – even if that means putting their own lives on the line.
Enter Australia’s elite snake-catching team, which boasts some of the best catchers in the business. From Mullet Mick, a classic Aussie larrikin who is not afraid to take on the biggest and deadliest snakes with his bare hands, to Jess, a relatively new snake catcher who is not afraid to step in and is leading the way for future female snake catchers.
These Aussie characters work in pairs all over the Sunshine Coast – taking on deadly eastern browns hiding between neighbouring fences, highly venomous red-bellied black snakes basking within striking distance of oblivious beachgoers, and giant carpet pythons guarding their freshly laid clutch of eggs.
While some snakes are selected to take part in life-saving venom research, others are safely released back into the wild – giving the catchers (and the audience) another chance to look at the snake up close, as the catchers share their passion for these misunderstood animals authentically and organically.
Season two of Aussie Snake Wranglers premieres September 13 at 8.30pm AEST on National Geographic.
National Geographic is available on Foxtel, Fetch TV and SKY NZ.