<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A woman has had a scare after a venomous snake over a metre long wrapped itself around her leg.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV footage on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/facebook" rel="" target="_blank" title="Facebook"><span>Facebook</span></a><span> page Snake Catcher Geelong shows the frightening moment a copperhead snake emerged from under a wall in her backyard on Friday at her </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/geelong" rel="" target="_blank" title="Geelong"><span>Geelong</span></a><span> home.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It got caight around her leg but it's unclear if it tried to bite her.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/possible-coalition-reunion-expected-today-after-meeting-between-liberals-and-nationals/19093271-1d14-4542-958c-257c8f41852f" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Coalition confirms it has reunited following bitter split over hate speech laws</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> copperhead snakes are highly venomous, with bites potentially fatal if victims don't get quick medical help fast.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The footage shows her kick the snake off of her leg and out of the way before falling over.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She wasn't hurt,</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/snake-geelong-copperhead-snake-victoria-australia/02281f7d-985c-49a4-afd2-347cd12b9cf9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-mitchell-to-intensify-to-category-3-storm-ahead-of-landfall/d71a616f-c028-442f-8117-63bde494c3fe" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell forecast to make landfall as residents sleep</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to the post the snake was around 1.2 metres long.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When I caught up with her, she was shaky as, it will take her a while to get over this experience," Snake Catcher Geelong said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-maidstone-church-fire-victoria/e75db275-3650-4e5c-821e-f73867008b3a" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man arrested after Melbourne church catches fire</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Snakes often move along walls and fences."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The snake was removed from the garden by the snake catcher.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Copperhead snakes are often found in south-eastern Australia, though some have also been seen in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="_blank" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><p><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></p></li><li><p><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a 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