Melbourne nightclub’s use of snakes and a baby crocodile sparks probe

Two Wrongs, in South Yarra, on Sunday night shared images on social media of patrons posing with the native reptiles

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Victoria’s conservation regulator is investigating the use of live snakes and a baby crocodile at a Melbourne nightclub after a social media backlash.

Two Wrongs, located on Chapel Street in South Yarra, on Sunday night shared images on social media of patrons posing with the native reptiles at an event to mark its new menu.

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