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DANGEROUS ANIMALS IN AUSTRALIA YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO MESS WITH

Added on: 2nd Jul 2016

 

TIGER SNAKE

16 w

Most Australians know of tiger snakes and are aware of their

fearsome reputation, though few will ever encounter one.

Unfortunately, this species is much maligned because of its

aggressive nature and toxic venom; however, the tiger snake

should be recognized as a great survivor, superbly adapted

to some of the most inhospitable environments in Australia.

 

 

TIGER SHARK

15 w

The tiger shark is a species of requiem shark and the only living

member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as the

“sea tiger,” the tiger shark is a relatively large macro predator,

capable of attaining a length over five metres (sixteen feet).

It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and it is

legally to blame for many attacks on humans (especially surfers)

in the waters off Australia.

 

 

RED-BELLIED BLACK SNAKE

Red-bellied black snake

The red-bellied black snake is a species of elapid snake native

to eastern Australia. Though its venom is capable of causing

significant illness, a bite from it is not generally fatal and is

less venomous than other deadly Australian snakes. It is

common in woodlands, forests, and swamplands of eastern

Australia. It is one of the country’s best-known snakes, as it

is common in urban areas along the eastern coast and has

an average length of 1.5 to 2 metres.

 

 

MULGA SNAKE (KING BROWN SNAKE)

Mulga snake (King brown snake)

A bite from this snake would be treated with black snake

anti-venom. As with many Australian snakes the colour is

variable, with most specimens being mid-brown, some have a

coppery tinge, and others are quite dark. Often, each

individual scale has a dark and a light area giving the snake

a subtle pattern. King browns are robust snakes with a wide head

and large specimens will reach a length over 2.5 metres.

 

 

THE DUGITE

The Dugite

Well known to southwestern WA residents, the dugite has made

itself at home around urban and semi-rural areas, drawn to the

prevalence of its favoured prey, the house mouse. The dugite is

a species of venomous, potentially lethal, snake and a member

of the Elapidae family.

 

 

CONE SHELLS

11 w

Cone shells, also known as killer cone snails, are notorious for

possessing a very powerful sting which they use to capture prey.

Many people have been fatally wounded when handling live

cones, especially those that feed upon molluscs and fish.

 

 

COMMON DEATH ADDER

10 w

There are several species of death adders in Australia but the

common death adder is the only one found in Sydney. They have

relatively large fangs, a toxic venom and before the introduction

of anti-venom, about sixty percent of their bites to humans

were fatal.

 

 

COASTAL TAIPAN

Coastal taipan

The coastal taipan is a species of large, highly venomous snake

of the Elapidae family. It is native to the coastal regions of

northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea. According to

most toxicological studies, this species is the third-most

venomous land snake in the world.

 


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