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Podcast: Planet Perth
Episode: Planet Perth: Rocky Vane
Description: Why are there over 400 tiger snakes on Carnac Island?
One of the most popular theories is a man by the name of Rocky Vane - a snake charmer who started performing across Fremantle in 1926.
Rocky Vane was a man with a checkered past, known for letting his reptiles bite him or other people to promote his snake bite remedy as well as showcasing his scaly friends in sideshow alley performances.
Legend has it, he released many of these snakes onto the island after an ultimatum from the WA government.
In episode two, Jeff Bullen sits down with Dr Mitch Ladyman...