Not the most “friendly” continent on the planet.
Australia is one of the most attractive tourist destinations on the planet, a Paradise for surfers and travelers. But it is known also the fact that there are many deadly predators: the ocean is teeming with toothy sharks and stinging jellyfish, and the earth – poisonous snakes and insects. These creatures fun to watch on TV, but to face them in life – pleasant enough.
The box jellyfish
This is the case when a living being better to watch from afar. The box jellyfish is one of the most dangerous creations of nature not only in Australia but throughout the world. It can be found off the coast of South Africa, Thailand, Japan, California. Burns caused by stinging cells, can be fatal to humans. These creatures are fast – maximum speed 6 m/min. In Australia, along the beaches pull special network to protect bathers from attacks of jellyfish. However, almost every year there are deaths.
Roundnose shark
In any list of dangerous animals are bound to be sharks, at least one of the types. And in Australia, as it happens, there are several species of very dangerous sharks, for example, roundnose. This predator is able to survive even in fresh water. Shark attacks on humans are rare but do occur. In recent years, there were dozens of cases ended in failure. Even with such dangerous creatures like the box jellyfish and roundnose shark, posteremail you in the water, it is strange that the Australian beaches are overcrowded.
The Eastern brown snake
Now get out of the ocean to the land and see who is there creeps. And there crawls a snake, which is considered the second most poisonous in the world. That is, if you are in Australia, God forbid, stumbled on this snake down the drain. According to official data, 60% of fatalities from snake bites in Australia – work is the Eastern brown snake. Moreover, in half of the cases of snake attack near the victim’s house, and “my home is my castle” doesn’t come into it. The risk to stumble upon a poisonous snake is very large.
Saltwater crocodile
Saltwater crocodile (also known as sea crocodile and a man-eating crocodile) is the largest of the modern reptiles. Its length can reach 7 meters and a maximum weight of 2000 kg. He won the strongest bite in the animal Kingdom. This predator is a ferocious eater, considering the people as potential prey, and when a man is sure his attackers (even if the crocodile is well fed, he guards his territory). To survive after the attack of saltwater crocodile is extremely unlikely. Attacks on humans are recorded annually, reports from the developed regions of Australia talking about one or two murders a year, but what happens in the Australian wilderness is uncertain.
Sydney leucopoenia spider
Hmm, arachnophobes in Australia is better not to go. It is there only in New South
Wales is home to spider, which can cause human health serious harm, and even kill. This is one of the most dangerous spiders in the world. He is not only extremely poisonous, but also very aggressive. But there is good news: in 1981, doctors found a cure and now bitten there is a chance for salvation. And before the bite of this spider was the verdict.
Sincerity octopus
Back to diversity in the ocean, there’s a lot more deadly. For example, sincerity octopus – let his cute exterior fool you: this is the real killer. The poison has nerve action, is the paralysis of the motor parts of the nervous system, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest from lack of oxygen. At the moment the antidote to the poison of this osmino does not exist.
Taipan McCoy
If the Eastern brown snake you are not scared, then let me introduce the most poisonous land snake in the world: the inland Taipan. Its poison is enough to kill 100 people. Thus, in Australia inhabit two of the most venomous land snakes in the world. It seems that every day in this country, is a step into the unknown.
Great white shark
The movie “Jaws” forever cemented the great white shark the status of the most known in pop culture as an ocean predator. It is a large, fast and aggressive shark at the top of the food chain in the ocean. She has practically no competitors – except for the orca. In recent years, was 80 attacks by great white sharks on humans were fatal. And don’t forget that there is still roundnose shark is swimming nearby and adds heat…
Borodavchenko
Borodavchenko lives at the bottom near the coral reef mimics stone. I must say, it looks so ugly that the news of its exceptional virulence is unlikely to surprise someone. However, despite the fact that it is the most poisonous fish in the world, people eat it – and even raw in sushi.
Western honey bee
Who would have thought! This bee is an extremely dangerous creature and can cause serious harm to human health. According to Australian Geographic, these bees are killed each year in Australia more people than sharks, for example. On the one hand, bees are useful insects, and poisonous spiders they do not compare, but the fact remains that they can carry with them the danger.
Irukandji jellyfish
Irukandji is the smallest (12×25 mm) and one of the most poisonous jellyfish on the planet. Its venom is worse than the bite of a Cobra. Irukandji are found mostly in Northern Australia, but gradually moving South. If a person is going to sting this little Medusa, it will have the Irukandji syndrome: headache, back pain, in the abdomen and pelvis, nausea, vomiting, sweating, anxiety, hypertension, tachycardia, pulmonary edema. In some cases it may be fatal.
Gudakovska deadly snake
Well, the last snake in our list. According to official data, before the invention of the antidote, 60 % of the victims of the bite of this snake was killed. Its poison is powerful enough, has neurotoxic effects. This reptile is one of the most recognizable snakes in Australia.
Cones
It would seem that clam in the sink, some of it may come the danger? However, predatory gastropods of the family of cones – very dangerous creatures. They kill their prey or defend themselves with tooth (harpoon), is injected in the victim’s body fast-acting poison. The idea to gather up a pretty shell “beads” may not be the most reasonable.
Australian widow
Australian widow (refers to black widows) looks very pretty spider, but stay out of it as far as possible: poison latrotoxin, the bite causes severe pain. Since 1950-ies there is an antidote, but it does not reduce pain.
Tiger shark
And finally – the tiger shark. Its contrast is striking: it can digest even inedible objects, so it is called poebalsya debris. Tiger shark, maybe, I’m afraid not as great white or roundnose, but the Panther’s better not to meet. She can kill a person, although usually tend to leave the victim after the attack and bite. In any case, our list is enough to understand that Australia is a dangerous place.
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