Watch Out! Here are the 8 Deadliest and Most Dangerous Animals in Australia

Cuddly koalas, quokkas, kangaroos, and wombats are native to Australia. But if that's what you think of when planning your Australian escapades, you might want to take a moment.

In Australia you might not come across any deadly animals, but by chance, during your stay, you might hear about them. Here's the list of deadliest animals in Australia:

1. The Great white shark

Australia's celebrated beaches are a delight for surfers, untill you hear the white shark is coming! The great white shark is an outstanding predator but its fame as a man-eater is quite unfortunate - Hollywood assisted in building this horrible impression. myths hardly die.

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2. Sydney funnel-web spider

This little spider usually 1-5 cm likes to lie low in humid, cool spots-including under your shoes, rocks, or logs. In New South Wales, they can take refuge in residences if the weather is hot most especially.

3. Box jellyfish

Also known as a Stinger, Boxfish, Sea Wasp, or Fire Medusa. It doesn't usually kill swimmers, though the box jellyfish has a perfect threat rating. It is known to be the creature on earth with the most venom-containing toxins that damage the nervous system, skin, and heart.

The most toxic animals known to mankind is pale blue and transparent, it's extremely, difficult to sight. The sting is unimaginably painful. It stops nerves, implicates movement and breathing and a hefty dose can result in cardiac arrest and death within minutes.

First responders in Queensland, are equipped to handle such situations and you will practically always notice vinegar on the beach to assist in the meantime

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4. Taipan snake

The deadliest snake in the world is native to Australia and resides in the desert. On the bright part, it is willing to sneak away from people instead of fighting them-just a few people have been caught by this animal and they survived.

However, even with a decent travel cover, you likely don't want to experience its deadly toxic venom.

5. Salties (Saltwater crocodile)

Saltwater crocodiles can be seen in the ocean, though they are sometimes seen in freshwater, and quite likely to be spoted in estuaries. Historically prevalent throughout Southeast Asia, it's nearly breathtaking in the wild - but not in Australia and particularly not across Darwin.
Salties are large, opportunistic, and aggressive. They eat big and small creatures, including people, though it's however quite unusual.

6. Blue-ringed octopus

They look stunning in a fish container but don't touch - these animals bite and are greatly venomous. The sting is sometimes deadly, the body locks down, becomes increasingly paralyzed, and then breathing stops.

7. Stonefish

Recklessly venomous and even deadly to people, the stonefish is remarkably difficult to sight because it regularly stays camouflaged, motionless. They are seen across lightweight coastal waters of the northern half of Australia.

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8. Australian black widow (Redback spider)

If you're normally afraid of spiders, you can be more afraid of this Redback spider. It's tiny around 1 cm but deadly and it can be seen across the country. The sting can instantly lead to death but it doesn't commonly do so, because since 1956 antivenom has been functional.

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