An Australian man thought there were six venomous red-bellied black snakes slithering in a pile of mulch in his backyard. Instead, there were 102 of them -- including 97 babies. Sydney resident David Stein called for help after discovering the reptiles last week, News.com.au reported.

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Reptile handlers recovered 102 venomous red-bellied black snakes from a mulch pile at a property in Sydney, a discovery that has baffled experts. View on euronews

Reptile Relocation Sydney owner Cory Kerewaro arrived that afternoon and bagged 102 venomous red-bellied black snakes. “Just seeing that amount in one group, it gives you a bit of the shudders," Mr Stein said.

An animal rescue service in Australia expected to remove four red-bellied snakes from the backyard of a Sydney home. Instead, they uncovered more than 100.

Experts say the snakes might have grouped together for safety or due to a shortage of suitable habitats to give birth.

A team of Australian reptile catchers says it has topped the beloved children’s tale “The Hundred and One Dalmatians”, stumbling across a nest of 102 venom

An Australian reptile wrangler was called to a home on a report of snake sightings and ended up leaving after three hours with 102 venomous serpents in tow.

A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard

When his colleague arrived, he discovered 40 red-bellied black snakes - four of which gave birth to more live young once he had placed them in a removal bag. Red-bellied black snakes are one of the most common venomous species in Australia but have not caused any human deaths on record.

According to the post, David Stein called for the company’s help after he spotted what seemed to be six of these snakes slithering into a large mulch pile on his property in western Sydney. It proved to be a vast underestimate.