![]() If you’re usually scared of spiders, you can be extra scared of this one. Redback spider (aka Australian black widow) They are found throughout shallow coastal waters of the northern half of Australia. Stonefishĭangerously venomous and even fatal to humans, the stonefish is very hard to spot because it usually lies motionless, camouflaged-very inconvenient, for sure. There’s no known anti-venom, although treating a bite is possible and includes helping the patient breathe until the toxin is removed from the body. The sting is often fatal, the body shuts down, becomes increasingly paralyzed and breathing is no longer possible. They look absolutely amazing in a fish tank but don’t touch-these ball-sized creatures bite and are highly venomous. Still, make sure it’s safe to swim and avoid swamps. They eat small and big animals, including humans, although it’s still fairly rare (24 deadly attacks between 19). Salties are huge, aggressive and opportunistic. Historically widespread throughout Southeast Asia, it’s almost exciting in the wild-but not in Australia and especially not around Darwin where you should take these picturesque “crocodile warning” signs seriously. Saltwater crocodiles can be found in the ocean, but they are more likely to be in estuaries, and occasionally, freshwater. Still, even with good travel insurance, you probably don’t want to test its highly toxic venom. On the bright side, it tends to slither away from humans rather than fight them-only a handful of people have been bitten by this species and yes, they survived. The most venomous snake in the world is endemic to Australia and lives in the desert. In Queensland, first responders are trained to deal with such emergencies and you will almost always find vinegar on the beach to help in the meantime (apparently, pee doesn’t work!). It immobilizes nerves, affects breathing and movement and a large dose can cause cardiac arrest and death within minutes. The most lethal creature known to mankind is transparent and pale blue, so it’s very, very hard to spot it-inconvenient, isn’t it? The sting is said to be unbelievably painful. You will find it (… and avoid it!) in Northern Australia, especially between October and May. It’s said to be the most toxic animal on earth with venom containing toxins that attack the heart, nervous system, and skin. It doesn’t often kill swimmers, yet the box jellyfish usually has a 10/10 danger rating. Box jellyfish (aka Boxfish, Sea Wasp, Fire Medusa or Stinger) These are the 10 most dangerous animals in Australia according to HotelClub: 1. (Photo from the blog Happy-go-lucky moose: a beach with a stinger net) Yep, “just another day in Australia.” There’s a reason why there are so many “everything wants to kill you in Australia” memes! Chances are, you won’t stumble upon any dangerous animals during your stay but you will probably hear about them. “Aaaawww… cuddly koalas, wombats, quokkas and kangaroos…” If that’s what comes to mind when you’re planning your Australian adventure, you may want to read this: ![]()
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