Brendan James Murray

Brendan James Murray, an author specializing in Australian natural history and education, dives into the harrowing history of the coastal taipan. He shares the legendary tale of George Rosendale, who survived a lethal snake bite in 1949, and explores the race for an antivenom that followed. Murray also unpacks the cultural significance of the taipan to Indigenous Australians and recounts the contributions of pioneering collectors in the 19th century. His insights unveil the complex relationship between humans and these fearsome reptiles.