The Masters' snake, known to be sensitive to fire, has been found on private, unburnt land in the Victorian Mallee.

But although finding the snake has been a success, Mr Clemann said more work needed to be done.

“We’ve got a changing climate. That means that fire is more likely, more severe when it does happen, so by far this snake is not safe yet,” he said.

its something I guess in this ecological nightmare we’re living.