庭の腐葉土から大量のヘビ、業者が102匹を除去 豪シドニー

A dealer removes 102 snakes from garden leaf mold, Australia Sydney

A dealer removes 102 snakes from garden leaf mold, Australia Sydney
オーストラリアに暮らしていれば、自宅の敷地内のどこかでヘビの1匹や2匹に出くわすのは許容範囲かもしれない

If you live in Australia, it may be acceptable to encounter one or two snakes somewhere on your property.

If you live in Australia, it may be acceptable to encounter one or two snakes somewhere on your property.
しかしシドニー郊外にある住宅の所有者は、予想を超える現実に直面した

But the owner of a home in the outskirts of Sydney faces a much more unexpected reality

But the owner of a home in the outskirts of Sydney faces a much more unexpected reality
ヘビの除去業者が自宅の庭を調べたところ、102匹のヘビが隠れていることが分かったからだ

The snake remover looked into his yard and found that 102 snakes were hidden.

The snake remover looked into his yard and found that 102 snakes were hidden.
デービッド・ステインさんは裏庭に積み上げた腐葉土の中に2~3匹のヘビがいるのを見つけ、ヘビの除去作業を請け負うレプタイル・リロケーション・シドニーに調べてもらうことにした

David Stein found two or three snakes in the piled leaf mold in his backyard, and decided to have Reptile Relocation Sydney, the company that handles the removal of the snakes investigate.

David Stein found two or three snakes in the piled leaf mold in his backyard, and decided to have Reptile Relocation Sydney, the company that handles the removal of the snakes investigate.
除去作業員のディラン・クーパーさんが腐葉土を調べ終えた時、見つかったヘビの数は計102匹に達していた

When Dylan Cooper, a removal worker, finished investigating the leaf mold, the total number of snakes was found to reach 102.

When Dylan Cooper, a removal worker, finished investigating the leaf mold, the total number of snakes was found to reach 102.
このうち成長したヘビは5匹、97匹は生まれて間もないヘビだった

Of these, five snakes grew, and 97 were newly born snakes.

Of these, five snakes grew, and 97 were newly born snakes.
レプタイル・リロケーション・シドニーを所有するコリー・ケレワロ氏が6日、CNNの取材に答えて明らかにした

Cory Kellewaro, who owns Reptile Relocation Sydney, revealed this in response to an interview with CNN on the 6th.

Cory Kellewaro, who owns Reptile Relocation Sydney, revealed this in response to an interview with CNN on the 6th.
見つかったのはアカハラクロヘビで、毒ヘビの一種

The red-tailed black snake was found, a species of venomous snake.

The red-tailed black snake was found, a species of venomous snake.
ケレワロ氏によると雌は集まって産卵することが知られているという

Kelewaro said females are known to gather together and lay eggs.

Kelewaro said females are known to gather together and lay eggs.
今回は数十匹のヘビが集団で産まれたという珍しい状況で、ケレワロ氏は「これまで見たこともない」「かなり奇妙だ」と述べた

This time, the unusual situation was that dozens of snakes were born in groups, and Kelewaro said, "I've never seen them before" and "it's pretty weird."

This time, the unusual situation was that dozens of snakes were born in groups, and Kelewaro said, "I've never seen them before" and "it's pretty weird."
腐葉土から除去された雌の一匹は、除去用の袋の中でさらに複数の子ヘビを産んだという

One female, who was removed from the leaf mold, was said to have given birth to several more snakes in the removal bag.

One female, who was removed from the leaf mold, was said to have given birth to several more snakes in the removal bag.
クーパーさんが作業したのは1月31日

Cooper worked on January 31st.

Cooper worked on January 31st.
全てのヘビの除去には約3時間かかったと、ケレワロ氏は付け加えた

It took about three hours to remove all the snakes, Kelewaro added.

It took about three hours to remove all the snakes, Kelewaro added.
同氏によると、ステインさんは絶妙なタイミングで除去業者を呼んでいた

According to him, Stain had called for a removal company at an exquisite timing.

According to him, Stain had called for a removal company at an exquisite timing.
除去されていなければ、産まれたヘビたちはこの後、近隣に散らばっていたとみられるからだ

If it had not been removed, it would be believed that the born snakes would have been scattered around the neighborhood after this.

If it had not been removed, it would be believed that the born snakes would have been scattered around the neighborhood after this.
ステインさんは当初、腐葉土に潜んでいるヘビは6匹程度だろうと考えていたが、妻がインターネットで調べたところ、雌はしばしば集まって卵を産むことが分かった

Initially, Stain thought there would be about six snakes hiding in the leaf mold, but when his wife looked it up online, it turns out that females often gather together and lay eggs.

Initially, Stain thought there would be about six snakes hiding in the leaf mold, but when his wife looked it up online, it turns out that females often gather together and lay eggs.
もっと多くのヘビが隠れているかもしれないと思い、業者を呼んだという

He said he called a contractor because he thought there might be more snakes hidden.

He said he called a contractor because he thought there might be more snakes hidden.
ステインさんは今月6日にメディアの取材に答え、「除去の一部始終を見ていて興奮した」ものの「ヘビたちがいなくなって良かった」と語った

Speaking to the media on the 6th of this month, Stein said that although he was "excited to see the whole process of removal," he said, "I'm glad the snakes are gone."

Speaking to the media on the 6th of this month, Stein said that although he was "excited to see the whole process of removal," he said, "I'm glad the snakes are gone."
ケレワロ氏によると、除去されたヘビたちは今後、国立公園に放されるという

Kelewaro said the removed snakes will be released into national parks in the future.

Kelewaro said the removed snakes will be released into national parks in the future.