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Onlookers have captured the daring moment a man dragged a snake to safety off a main road with his bare hands. Australia's Surfers Paradise beachfront promenade, a popular tourist hotspot, had an unusual visitor on Saturday in the form of a carpet python. The snake is seen in the middle of the road, having several near misses with oncoming traffic.A man steps out from the footpath and picks up the snake by its tail, holding it at an arms distance as he carries it off the road and towards the beach.

The promenade backs onto a 2km long stretch of sand, Queensland's Surfer's Paradise, hailed as one of Australia's most pristine beaches.

Carpet pythons are the most commonly found snake in suburban areas. A medium sized snake, carpet pythons are recognised by the markings on their backs, resembling an oriental carpet pattern. Although non-venomous, a bite from this snake would cause considerable damage to a human.