No state is “free” of snakes. But Tasmania does only have three species: Tiger, Lowland Copperhead and White-lipped, the mainland has over 140. All three Tasmanian species are capable of injecting venom, although the venom of the White-lipped snake has never been recorded as causing death to a human.
Norfolk Island is a very safe place to visit. There are no snakes on the island, and most of our spiders are harmless (even the big ones).
That makes Alaska one of two states to be snake-free, the other being Hawaii. As an island, Hawaii is more representative of why most countries without snakes have gotten so lucky: They're geographically isolated.
South Australia
Sand dunes are common breeding grounds for snakes of this region. Most of the venomous tend to be in this area. This is because it receives large amounts of sun but at the same time allows for enough cover for protection.
Antarctica
There are no snakes in Antarctica. Antarctica stands boastfully as the only continent with no snakes at all. Although Antarctica is home to wildlife and several unique creatures, it has no reptiles, which means, in fact, no snakes.
"There are no snakes in Ireland for the simple reason they couldn't get there because the climate wasn't favorable for them to be there," he said. Other reptiles didn't make it either, except for one: the common or viviparous lizard.
Pet snakes are not banned in Ireland, as they are in Hawaii, New Zealand, and Iceland. Pet snakes became a status symbol during Ireland's economic boom in the late 1990s, but during the 2008 recession and afterward, tough times meant lots of people set their snakes loose.
Snakes generally inhabit natural areas of bushland, grasslands and creeklines of the Adelaide Hills, but have also adapted well to urban environments.
Common snakes around Perth
Dangerously venomous dugites and tiger snakes are common in the metropolitan area. Both species hunt small mammals, frogs and lizards, and are active during the day and at night in warm weather.
It is important to note that a number of venomous snakes are found in and around Brisbane, including the coastal taipan, tiger snake, death adder, rough-scaled snake and eastern brown snake.
Texas is the most snake-infested state in the U.S., with 68 snake species scattered all over the Lone Star State, especially concentrated in central Texas. Arizona has 52 species of snakes and more rattlesnake species than any other U.S. state.
Nevada and Arizona top the list as some of the most snake-infested states in the United States.
The Largest Snake in the World Has Now Lives in the U.S.
Green anacondas, the largest snake species in the entire world, have been found in the Florida Everglades.
In Australia, snakes sometimes slither into suburban backyards and homes. When the weather gets warm, they lounge in the sun. When it gets hot, they seek cool places: a wall crevice, under a refrigerator, under a barbecue grill, behind an air-conditioning unit.
No state is “free” of snakes. But Tasmania does only have three species: Tiger, Lowland Copperhead and White-lipped, the mainland has over 140. All three Tasmanian species are capable of injecting venom, although the venom of the White-lipped snake has never been recorded as causing death to a human.
While most wild animals do not generally choose urban areas as suitable habitats, some snakes are very comfortable setting up home in and around South Australian homes. Human habitats provide ample close to ground cover for snakes in a number of ways.
There are a variety of snakes found living among us. Some are venomous and others are virtually harmless to humans. Living within Sydney it is very common that you may come in contact with a snake while walking or doing general day to day activities.
During winter, in warmer, parts of the country, snakes can reduce activity but spend less time in a semi dormant state and can still be active. In Northern parts of Australia, temperatures in the wet season can still be quite high and the semi dormant period for snakes is reduced significantly.
So I guess by that rationale Sydney & Melbourne have less snakes.
Adelaide comprises a wide range of bushland, rural, and semi-rural environments. As such, it is home to a variety of native wildlife, including venomous snakes. Some of the most commonly encountered snakes in Adelaide are highly dangerous to humans.
Snakes live all over South Australia and are common in the suburbs and at the beach, so don't think you'll never see one. Brown snakes - of a few different species -are found across much of South Australia, but each region also has its local specialty – and most are venomous.
Kangaroo Island is home to two prominent species of snake, the Black Tiger snake (not always black) and the Pygmy Copperhead snake. Both species exhibit a significant amount of variation in their appearance, however in general terms the Pigmy Copperhead adult snakes do not grow to greater than 1 metre in length.
Following the last Ice Age, Ireland split off from the European land mass before Great Britain did. The snakes that recolonised Britain didn't arrive until it was too late. Either that or St Patrick really did banish them as the legend has it.
So what did happen? Snakes likely couldn't reach Ireland. Most scientists point to the most recent Ice Age, which kept the island too cold for reptiles until it ended 10,000 years ago. After the Ice Age, surrounding seas may have kept snakes from colonizing the Emerald Isle.
At the end of the last ice age, when all the ice disappeared and rising sea levels cut Ireland off from the rest of Europe, the island was left without one thing: snakes. Since then, cold weather and a climate that's not conducive to snake life have kept the island free of slithering snakes.