Man Shares Close-Up Video of Thirsty Snake Drinking Water: “It Was Trapped in a Pit”

• Jesse Campbell, an Australian content creator, told the online community that he gave water to a thirsty strap-snouted brown snake
• He shared the spectacular video of the snake drinking and explained why the reptile was so thirsty
• Some social media users were fascinated to see the video of the snake, while others shared their experiences encountering it

Australian photographer and content creator Jesse Campbell shared a rare video of a parched snake filling up on water. Many social media users reacted in amazement, stating they had never seen a snake drink before.

On 17 September, 2025, the reptile and amphibian aficionado took to his Facebook account and shared that he had quenched the thirst of a strap-snouted brown snake he had found.

When an online user commented on the snake's thirst, Jesse stated:

"It was trapped in a pit for weeks in the desert. I can’t blame him."

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Interesting facts about the strap-snouted brown snake

According to the website Museums Victoria Collections, while the body colour of strap-snouted brown snakes varies, it does include red-brown, dull brown, and black, with white-yellow underneath. The roughly 1.5m snake's diet consists of lizards and mammals, and it is usually found in eastern and southern central mainland Australia in dry, arid areas.

The strap-snouted brown snake, which raises its front body in an 'S' shape when threatened, is dangerously venomous with a bite that can be fatal.

Thirsty snake fascinates the internet

While some understandably got the heebie-jeebies seeing the snake on their screens, others marvelled over the sight of the snake drinking, a visual one doesn't often see.

Andy Bailey wrote in the comments:

"You may give it a life-saving drink, but it will give you death in a blink ."

Rae Sorensen-Parker told the online community:

"I've never seen a snake drink."

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Moredalli Wendy spoke about their encounter with the snake:

"We did this on the west coast of South Australia. A brown was having a drink out of a puddle right next to me while I was watering. I stood very still until it had finished, and it slithered away. It gave me a bit of a fright as I only noticed it out of the corner of my eye first off."

A fascinated Patrick Watson shared under the post:

"I don’t like snakes at all, but that would be the first time I have ever seen one captured drinking. Quite amazing."

Mattie Tisell applauded Jesse, writing:

"A small act of kindness to some is huge to others. Good job, mate."

Billy Robb added in the comment section:

"This is why you don't leave buckets of water around your house in Australia. It can attract snakes to the water."

Take a look at the Facebook reel below:

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3 Other stories about snakes

• In another article, Briefly News spoke to snake expert Nick Evans, who debunked a few myths and spread awareness about snakes in South Africa.
• A viral Facebook video unexpectedly captured a snake giving birth. The rare and educational footage sparked curiosity among social media users, who led discussions about snake biology.
• A woman in KwaZulu-Natal shared the harrowing story of two children in her family who suffered venomous snake bites. The boys, 12 and 14, both ended up in the hospital, and the snake was removed from the residential area.

Source: Briefly News