Killer Snake Island

Tiger snakes are one of the most dangerous animals on the planet. Their venom is so toxic it can kill a human in less than thirty minutes if left untreated. Carnac Island, a small, nineteen-hectare limestone outcrop off the west coast of Australia, is home to a large population of over four hundred of these fearsome snakes, plus numerous juveniles. The island is so densely populated it’s estimated that there are three of these reptiles in every twenty-five square metres. Even though Carnac is comparable to a desert island, the snakes are flourishing.

Specialised 4K slow motion cameras capture all the drama as these ultimate predators take on their prey and fight against an aerial onslaught from the gulls. For the first time film crews record these stealth hunters through the biggest drought on record as the snakes’ struggle to survive. Specially made 4K aerial reconnaissance cameras capture new behaviour, providing a unique and comprehensive study of these highly adaptable and cunning reptiles.