Agreed that there is a difference between most poisonous and dangerous. I have had 2 browns that I know of rear back to strike one of which had actually struck at me. The one was well over 6 feet as his head and neck where above 3 foot high bracken fern. Only became aware of it due to the ferns moving back and forth in a very narrow area. I was out with the Army Reserve and pussy footing around fairly quietly and stealthfully in the bush. On both occasions to say I moved quickly would be an understatement.

I have been told by herpetologists that most venomous Aussie snakes have short fangs, 6mm except the Death adder and the one mentioned in the article. I have been told that a good pair of Jeans should protect against most Aussie snakes. Let me add I am not in a hurry to find out.

Two saving graces (if you can say this) with Aussie snakes are 1) they can dry bite, that is not send any venom. 2) they have grooved fangs, that is the venom runs down a grove on the back of the fang so not all the venom will be injected into the body. Some will remain on the skin/clothing. Make no mistake more than enough can still enter the body. Most other venomous snakes I believe, have hollow fangs. Happy to be shown to be wrong about this.

I know I have put a foot close to browns and red belly blacks that are sluggish and they have not tried to strike. Yes when I saw that I did move in a none sluggish manner