'Abnormally large' red-bellied black snake released at Lake Macquarie

By Michael McGowan
Updated October 2 2014 - 7:13pm, first published 5:55pm
"Heavy as": Even catcher Geoff Delooze was surprised by the size of this snake. Photo: Newcastle and Hunter Animal Control
"Heavy as": Even catcher Geoff Delooze was surprised by the size of this snake. Photo: Newcastle and Hunter Animal Control
NEWS-NCH  Submitted photo from Geoff from Newcastle and Hunter animal control, largest red belly black snake has ever relocated from Cameron Park. Contact Phone 478043715.
Copy pic from Phil Hearne  Wednesday 1st October 2014. Photo: Phil Hearne PJH
NEWS-NCH Submitted photo from Geoff from Newcastle and Hunter animal control, largest red belly black snake has ever relocated from Cameron Park. Contact Phone 478043715. Copy pic from Phil Hearne Wednesday 1st October 2014. Photo: Phil Hearne PJH

A 2.5-metre red-bellied black snake captured in a Newcastle suburb has been successfully released into thick bushland at Lake Macquarie.

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