The most dangerous animals in Australia

The fauna of Australia is not only kangaroos, koalas and emus ostriches. It is also numerous predators, familiarity with which is quite dangerous. That is why, going to the fifth continent, it is better to get acquainted with the list of the most dangerous animals of Australia, which should beware.

Top-20 most dangerous inhabitants of Australia

So, the list of deadly predators of Australia includes:

1. Scorpions living in the Australian desert. They grab the victim with claws, inflict a very painful sting with a sting and immediately begin to eat their prey. Scorpion bites are especially dangerous for children.
2. Geographic cone is a marine mollusk that is found among coral reefs on the coast of Australia. The cone stings a person by injecting a strong poison into the bite site. Death occurs within a few minutes.
3. The stingray is killed by a deadly blow from its powerful tail, at the end of which there is a sharp, poison-infested spike. That's exactly how the famous Steve Irwin, the Australian TV presenter, died.
4. Cassowaries are the most dangerous birds in the world. They are fast and unpredictable. Long sharp triangular claws are the main weapon of the cassowary. A bird always attacks a person, protecting its chicks.
5. Spider-tarantula is on the list of the most dangerous spiders in Australia. He has not only a poisonous, but also an awesome appearance. This large spider can actually eat small birds. The bite of a tarantula is painful, but not always fatal. It is dangerous only in those cases when the victim of a spider became a child or an allergic person.
6. The leukopaurine spider is no less terrible. The males of this spider are smaller than females, but the poison is 6 times stronger. Leukopautin spiders are very fast, they strike bites at lightning speed, and sometimes even several times in a row.
7. Wild dog Dingo - this is not an ordinary dog, but a real predator. These wild animals hunt in packs, often attack people. Long dingo fangs are a formidable weapon.
8. In Australia there are not only the most dangerous animals, but also deadly insects. These include, for example, fire ants, attacking people who disturbed them with a whole colony. When attacked, they inject a poison that causes severe allergic reactions.
9. The cinched octopus is small, but very dangerous. He hides in the sand on the ocean floor, awaiting his prey. For a person, the bite of such an octopus is terrible because the poison affects the muscles and the person can not breathe in. Death comes from strangulation, if not in time to introduce an antidote.
10. The coastal Taipan is the largest snake in Australia, which is found in the north and northeast of the mainland. In their "track record" there are already 12 human deaths. The taipan bite is deadly to any person.
11. Everyone knows how dangerous jellyfish are. One of the most dangerous stinging animals of the Australian coast is the so-called sea wasp. It is found not only in the open sea, but also in shallow water. The poison of this jellyfish paralyzes the victim within 2-3 minutes. Sea wasps are even more dangerous than crocodiles, sharks and snakes!
12. A large white shark hunts mainly on dolphins and sea lions. However, she is able to bite in half and a person. Shark teeth are sharp as a razor, and the strength of its jaws is about 3 tons per 1 sq. Km. cm.
13. Surprisingly, mosquitoes are among the most dangerous animals in Australia. They are carriers of diseases such as dengue fever, epidemic polyarthritis and encephalitis in the Murray Valley.
14. Mulga - royal brown snake, which is found throughout the continent, except the south. These snakes are as large (up to 2 m in length), and not very, but they are poisonous all without exception.
15. The main danger of a tiger sharks is in her curiosity. These predators rush to any moving target in order to try it on the tooth. Officially recorded more than 660 attacks of tiger sharks per person.
16. The sea serpent Dubois occupies a leading position among the poisonous sea snakes. It is very dangerous for a person who, in the case of a bite, dies of suffocation for a couple of minutes. But Dubois rarely attacks people, preferring to hunt fish, cuttlefish, crabs and smaller snakes.
17. The western brown snake emits little poison, but it is very toxic, and therefore extremely dangerous for humans. When attacked, this snake folds the body in the shape of the letter S and emits a characteristic hiss.
18. The famous spiders of the Black Widow are only dangerous females. If you have not noticed and accidentally stepped on a small black spider, be prepared: he will immediately begin to take revenge, causing painful bites. They have already killed 15 people, and apply for help annually to about 2,000 people in Australia.
19. The combed crocodile is a cruel predator. He attacks not for food, but for the protection of his territory. Attacking, the crocodile grabs the victim with a dead grip, tightly clenching the jaws. It is almost impossible to free himself from his capture.
20. Irukandji is a miniature jellyfish, capable, nevertheless, of killing an adult healthy person in 20-30 minutes. It is armed with numerous poisonous tentacles. With irukandzhi in the Australian waters is better not to meet.