ABC Local | Brown snake bite kills man trying to protect pet dog ABC Local A man has died less than an hour after being bitten by a brown snake while trying to protect his pet dog in north-west New South Wales. Key points: The 24-year-old man was taken to hospital by a family member; Brown snakes are among the most deadly in ... Man dead in Tamworth after snake bite Man dies from suspected brown snake bite Brown snake bite kills man who tried to defend dog |