O Hiss-mas Tree, O Hiss-mas Tree
A DEADLY snake disguised itself as a piece of tinsel on a Christmas tree in Australia.
The venomous tiger snake was spotted wrapped round the branch of a tree in a Melbourne house.
The woman living at the house kept her cool, making a cup of tea, while she waited for professional snake-catcher Barry Goldsmith to arrive and deal with the unwanted visitor.
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