This article is about the ten most dangerous animals found in Australia. No doubt, this is important for anyone who intends to settle in Australia or wants to go on a vacation trip to Australia.
Box Jellyfish
Danger: 10/10
Scientific name: Chironex fleckeri
They are found chiefly in northern Australia and are most common during the warmer months. So think twice before jumping into the sea because you can’t stand the heat. Their head is somewhat box-shaped, and their arms extend up to two meeters [2 m].
The bites they inflict are very painful, and the poisons designed to paralyze other fish can stop the nerve activity of even humans and cause difficulty in breathing. In some cases, the number of fish contributing to the attack can cause a heart attack and death within minutes.
European Dark Bee
Danger: 9/10
Scientific name: Apis mellifera
Although a typical bee attack is not fatal, this bee species has been named a deadly species in Australia due to the large number of bees joining the attack at once. Similarly, a single bee sting can be fatal to a person allergic to bees.
After a bee attack, they may experience sharp and burning pains and slight swelling without allergies. In addition to these symptoms, a person with allergies may have difficulty breathing.
Irukandji Jellyfish
Danger: 9/10
Scientific name: Carukia barnesi
The smallest and most venomous jellyfish species currently known worldwide are usually about the size of a claw and can extend their hand up to a meter in an attack. Scientists say attacks are reported from many areas around the Australian coast (especially in the deep sea). However, there is no definite information on where they are most likely to roam.
Symptoms of Arukanji Syndrome begin to appear about 30 minutes after the bite, with severe back pain, dizziness, excessive sweating, and nausea.
Bull Shark
Danger: 8/10
Scientific name: Carcharhinus leucas
Most of these sharks live in coastal areas, mostly in harbors, rivers, and estuaries, and are naturally aggressive, preferring to swim in warm and shallow water.
Eastern Brown Snake
Danger: 8/10
Scientific name: Pseudonaja textilis
They are one of the most endangered species of snake reported from Australia. They are currently considered the second most venomous snake species by median lethal dose globally at about one meter in length.
According to the researchers, their bites are painless and challenging to identify. Also, to survive, Eastern Brown Snake must treat the bite immediately. Failure to do so may result in gradual paralysis and uncontrollable bleeding.
Saltwater Crocodile
Danger: 8/10
Scientific name: Crocodylus porosus
Primarily native to northern Australia, this crocodile is found in the sea and, in some cases, along estuaries and freshwater lakes. At about 20 feet in size, they are considered very good at hiding and attacking their prey.
Sydney Funnel-web Spider
Danger: 8/10
Scientific name: Atrax robustus
They are about 2 inches in size and can be found in small suburbs around Sydney’s north coast. This species of spider, which prefers to hide in a dark place during the day, chooses it inside its shoes. They make spider webs out of piles of bricks or wood.
The bites of the male spider are very painful and deadly as they directly paralyze the nervous system. Symptoms of a spider bite include excessive sweating, skin rash, and muscle spasms.
Blue-ringed Octopus
Danger: 7/10
Scientific name: Genus hapalochlaena
There are about four species of octopus found along the Australian coast, and they appear to be the simplest brown-skinned, innocent animal. But in an invasion, blue stripes and circles with a rainbow edge appear on the skin. All of the reported bites have occurred after a man pulled the owl out of the water.
Their bites also directly affect the nervous system and cause paralysis to occur very slowly. Eventually, the person bitten will die of suffocation.
Coastal Taipan
Danger: 7/10
Scientific name: Oxyuranus scutellatus
This non-invasive snake is about 2 meters long and attacks very fast and on target in case of trouble. Although land snakes are more venomous than coastal snakes, this species is rarely seen.
This venomous snake’s bite, designed to paralyze mammals, directly affects the nervous system and blood circulation, and internal bleeding, nausea, and severe headaches are common symptoms.
Common Death Adder
Danger: 7/10
Scientific name: Acanthophis antarcticus
Primarily found in the bushes in Sydney, they are considered very good at disguising themselves. They do not slip like other snakes in an accident but hide and attack.
Cover image Credit: ManSpace Magazine
