[lee martell]

The trick is to be able to identify the snake as a Python after seeing it for less than 60 seconds. The average person in that area probably couldn’t do it.
For many; they all look alike.

[Little Pig]

Maybe, though this particular snake is supposedly native to that part of the world, and this is Australia we're talking about, where being able to identify poisonous animals is a critical skill learned young.

Plus, the animal in question is pretty striking-looking: