Venomous snake found lurking in family's Christmas tree

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"The snake stayed in the tree for two hours until I got there," Heyns said. He used "snake tongs" to place it on the floor, where it was "easier to handle," he added.
"Once I had it under control the family came right up to see the snake. It didn't try to bite or be defensive because I gave it no reason to. A scary moment turned into an exciting moment for the children," Heyns said.

Aw, this part was very sweet. And I like that they emphasized that even though it's a dangerous species it will leave you alone if you keep your distance. I live in rattlesnake country and people here are also mostly fascinated by them and are always excited to see one by a trail and view it from a distance instead of running screaming.