28 July - 1950 - The Life-Saving Sacrifice of the Young Snake Catcher

Australia On This Day

Jul 27, 202130:14Society & Culture

REPEAT: On this day in 1950 in Cairns, amateur herpetologist Kevin Budden caught a Taipan to start Australia’s anti-venom program for that deadly species. He died in the process. But his sacrifice saved the lives of many...

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