The yellow-bellied sea snake that washed up on Tokerau Beach in Doubtless Bay, Northland, at the weekend. Photo: Facebook / Samantha CooperThe yellow-bellied sea snake that washed up on Tokerau Beach in Doubtless Bay, Northland, at the weekend. Photo: Facebook / Samantha CooperA deadly sea snake found alive on a Northland beach is classed as a native, but its toxin is highly dangerous for humans, and an expert says they should not be handled or approached. A highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake was discovered on Tokerau Beach in Doubtless Bay over the weekend by local resident Samantha Cooper. The yellow-bellied sea snake that washed up on Tokerau Beach in Doubtless Bay, Northland, at the weekend.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 03, 2021 01:07 UTC