Dangerous insects of Australia, if you go for a walk, don’t yawn! Creeping and flying insects of Australia Australia dangerous animals and insects

“Small but remote” - all residents of South Australia say about them. Octopuses of this variety are relatively small, but have quite aggressive nature, and are recognized as one of the most poisonous animals in the world. The poison of one of these will be enough to take the lives of 26 healthy men (the poison is 10 thousand times stronger than potassium cyanide). Characteristics of octopuses:

• blue and black rings on yellow skin.

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#9 - Tiger Snake

He also lives in the south of Australia - in forests, meadows, pastures, and desert. Length - up to 2 meters, has a gray, olive or reddish color. This snake is usually peaceful. But if it bites, then:

• the animals die immediately;
• Humans suffer from pain, nausea, sweating, numbness, swollen airways, and paralysis. And then death.

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#8 - Black Widow

These spiders are found all over the world and have 13 species. And they are all dangerous. Although, the most terrible ones for humans still live in Australia. You can recognize them by the red spot on the back of the body. The site of the bite is not immediately visible. Then two red dots appear, followed by (after 30-60 minutes) the following begins:

• muscle spasms spreading to the limbs and torso;
• severe tension in the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall and excruciating pain;
• vomit;
• arterial hypertension;
• tachycardia;
• fasciculations;
• paresthesia;
• hyperreflexia;
• urinary incontinence.

After 12 hours, symptoms and pain begin to decrease. But history may repeat itself. The best way To fight it - administer an antidote after the bite within an hour. Otherwise it may get worse forever mental condition the victim.

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#7 - Atrax robustus

The length of these spiders is from 1 to 5 cm, body color varies from blue-black to black or Brown. The insect sets up its funnel-shaped trapping nets in damp, cool places, as well as in houses. It feeds exclusively on large insects and other spiders.

Interesting fact: its venom does not affect ordinary mammals (for example, cats and dogs). But for primates and homo sapiens it could prove fatal. This is because there is no antidote in the body of the latter. Therefore, in 1981, scientists learned to obtain a special serum from animal blood so that humans would not be afraid of Atrax robustus bites.

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#6 - Saltwater crocodile

These crocodiles are recognized as the largest land (or coastal) predators. They can reach 7 meters in length and weigh up to 2 thousand kilograms. The bite force of a specimen weighing 1,308 kilograms is 2-3 times greater than that of the largest white sharks. Now let's talk about attacks on people.

About 40 people die from the teeth of saltwater crocodiles in Australia every year. And this is not counting ordinary attacks, which usually occur in the coastal zone, or at shallow depths. And on February 19, 1945, 1000 people died on Ramri Island during the Burma Campaign of World War II. Japanese soldiers. Historians say that death did not come to them at the hands of the allies.

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#5 - Desert Taipan

These snakes inhabit the dry plains and deserts of Australia. They hide in cracks and breaks in the soil, making them extremely difficult to detect. An adult can reach a length of 2.5 meters and has a dark brown back color (can vary to straw). This species of taipan is recognized as the most poisonous of land snakes. On average, the poison of one specimen (44 mg) is enough to kill 100 people, or 250 thousand mice. Poison approximately 180 times stronger than poison cobras Therefore, go around the tenth road of the hero in the following picture:

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In Australia, they calculated sad statistics and identified the most dangerous animals on the green continent to humans. The anti-rating was unexpectedly topped by horses and cows.

According to ABC, most often in Australia people die because of horses, cows and animals that they try to use as a means of transportation. From 2008 to 2017, such incidents claimed the lives of 77 people. In second place are other mammals, with 60 deaths in 10 years. Next come bees, wasps and hornets - they have 27 victims.

Sharks and other marine animals in Australia killed 26 people in 10 years, snakes and lizards - 23 people, dogs killed 22 times, and crocodiles - 17 victims in 10 years. 8 people died from bites of non-poisonous insects, 4 people from contact with poisonous arthropods, another victim each from rats and unspecified animals or plants.

The publication notes that Australia turned out to be different dangerous country, as it is sometimes presented. After all, every year in the world up to 110 thousand people become victims of snakes, and mosquitoes and mosquitoes kill about 700 thousand people every year.

Australia– a continent where more dangerous animals live than anywhere else in the world. Snakes, spiders, white sharks, wild dingoes, crocodiles, jellyfish and other living creatures. Every year people die from encountering them. Which of them is the most dangerous? Now we'll find out.

20th place – Geographic cone(lat. Conus geographus)

Cones are marine mollusks common in tropical waters Worldwide. Most of them are found among the coral reefs of the Australian coast.

At first glance, there is nothing in their appearance that portends trouble. They look like very cute and beautiful creatures. Indeed, many of them are quite harmless to humans, but there are also ruthless killers.

The most dangerous species for humans is the geographic cone, which lives in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Every year, 2-3 people die from killer shellfish bites in Australia. Death occurs within just a couple of minutes.

The cause of tragedy is most often simple human curiosity and the desire to touch everything new and beautiful.

Thanks to their stretchable funnel mouth, they are able to swallow prey larger than themselves. The cones kill their victims with a poison consisting of various peptides. It is considered one of the most powerful and life-threatening. The poison is injected into the victim’s body using a long and thin proboscis, at the end of which there is a small harpoon.

19th place– King brown snake or Mulga (lat. Pseudechis australis)

Every year in Australia, around 3,000 people suffer from snake bites, one of which is the king brown snake, famous for its speed and aggressiveness. Usually, most snakes, when meeting a larger opponent, prefer to crawl away, while she rushes to attack first.

They are found almost throughout the entire continent, excluding only its southernmost part. They can be either large (up to 2 meters) or not very large, but this does not matter. They are still very dangerous.

Sometimes just one bite is enough to say goodbye to life. These snakes have plenty of venom - from 3 to 400 mg. And when they bite, they secrete it in large doses. It gets into the blood almost immediately and the victim has a lot of time to call for help. In very rare cases, a snake inflicts “idle” bites - without injecting poison. Thus, she gives a warning signal that she is not to be trifled with.

18th place– Scorpios

Another one of dangerous inhabitants Australia. Its main weapon is a poisonous sting located at the tip of its tail. Unlike many other species of scorpions, this one grabs its prey and immediately begins to devour it. There is a muscle in its claws that helps it hold its prey. During the capture, he inflicts a deadly sting with his stinger.

Their bites are very painful, especially the three-ribbon scorpion. They pose a greater danger to children than to adults. In Australia, several children have died from the bites of this scorpion over the past couple of years.

17th place– Stingrays or stinging rays (lat. Dasyatididae)

This one sea ​​creature caused the death of the famous Australian TV presenter Steve Irwin, who died during the filming of the film “The Most Dangerous Inhabitants of the Ocean”, having received a fatal blow to the heart.

Stingrays, like sharks, belong to the subclass of elasmobranchs. At the end of the tail there are 1 or 2 long poisonous spines, which can easily pierce human skin, and especially large individuals, even the bottom of a boat.

If a person accidentally steps on such a stingray buried in the sand, he will instantly receive a prick in the leg from a powerful spike. It penetrates deeply, and the poison quickly enters the blood. A person dies due to the cessation of functioning of the organ into which the poison has entered, and since it spreads throughout the body, many important organs gradually fail. This could be the heart, lungs or abdominal cavity.

16th place– Tiger shark (lat. Galeocerdo cuvier)

Included in the top 4 dangerous sharks in the world, and in the top three in Australia. They are capable of attacking anyone. Several swimmers die from its teeth every year. Throughout history, 660 attacks by this shark have been recorded.

The tiger shark has very sharp teeth with jagged edges. This is the perfect murder weapon. The upper jaw is not much different from the lower jaw, so these sharks can handle almost any bait, even a turtle shell. Having captured the prey, it begins to violently twist it from side to side, so that its teeth can cut the flesh.

They are also very curious and complete absence picky eating. She definitely needs to try everything, so they attack almost everything they meet on their way. That's why they are so dangerous for humans.

15th place– Cassowaries (lat. Casuarius)

Cassowaries are recognized as the most dangerous birds in the world. Every year in Australia 1-2 people die from the paws of these “birds”. They are capable of killing an enemy with one blow from their powerful legs.

The main danger is that these are very fast, strong and completely unpredictable birds. A cassowary driven into a corner is very dangerous, and if you approach the chicks, do not expect mercy. His main weapon is long and very sharp triangular claws. With them, a bird can easily rip a person’s flesh, damaging vital organs.

Unlike other large wingless birds, such as ostriches or emus, cassowaries can strike in different directions, both forward and backward and to the sides.

The chicks are quite friendly, but their hot-tempered parents are always somewhere nearby. Before attacking, the cassowary makes a hissing sound.

14th place– Tarantula spiders (lat. Theraphosidae)

These representatives of the spider family fully live up to their name. Thanks to huge size, they are able to hunt even small birds. But still, them digestive system not intended for constant power supply meat.

This is the most big spider Australia. All types of tarantulas are poisonous, it’s just that some have more toxic poison, others less. The chelicerae are very long and sharp. Their length can reach 1 centimeter. With their help, the spider injects poison into the body of the victim. The bites are very painful, but not always fatal to humans. Within 6-8 hours after the bite, a person feels general weakness, constantly feels feverish and feels very nauseous.

If fatal bites do occur, they are more likely to occur to young children or people who are allergic to their venom. Sometimes spiders bite without using poison, this is the so-called. "dry bite"

13th place– Dubois sea snake (lat. Aipysurus duboisii)

About 30 species of sea snakes live in Australian waters. Some of them have much stronger poison than land species. All of them are very poisonous and extremely dangerous, but the Dubois sea snake is rightfully considered the most dangerous of them.

She, however, like many sea snakes, has well-developed lungs, so she is able to do without air for an entire hour! The body itself has a cylindrical shape, but the tail is flattened on the sides. This shape allows the snake to swim perfectly underwater.

Sea snakes eat almost everything: fish, cuttlefish, crabs, eels, caviar, as well as smaller sea snakes.

The most interesting thing is that their bites are most often harmless to humans, since less than 10% of them use venom. But if the snake nevertheless decided to reward its offender with a portion of the toxin, then the person dies within a few minutes as a result of paralysis respiratory system and, as a result, suffocation.

Worldwide, about 150 people die from sea snake bites.

12th place– Wild dog dingo (lat. Canis lupus dingo)

This experienced hunters and murderers. Hundreds of people have already become victims of these dogs, two of them have had a sad outcome.

Dingo dogs are very fast and resilient. A small flock of these animals can drive almost any animal. They hunt in groups. Their fangs are large, at least larger than those of domestic dogs, so they easily capture prey and tear it apart with the same ease.

Dingo is not an ordinary dog, as many people think. This is a wild, and therefore dangerous, animal.

11th place– Fire ants (lat. Solenopsis)

A dangerous species that attacks its prey with an entire colony. Hundreds of thousands of insects can live in one anthill, and if they are disturbed, they all attack the offender in unison, biting him wherever possible.

These ants have 2 main weapons - the poison located in the sting, and the mandibles (jaws), with which they bite firmly into their offender. Their venom causes severe allergic reactions, which in many cases can be fatal. After some time, a blister and swelling appear at the site of the bite.

All this is accompanied by nausea, dizziness, vomiting and the appearance of an allergic reaction, even in those people who have never had it before. And all because the venom of fire ants contains the alkaloid solenopsin. It has cytotoxic, hemolytic, neurotoxic, necrotic and insecticidal effects.

Many consider them to be one of the most dangerous species, because they attack everyone who is near their nest.

10th place– Blue-ringed octopus (lat. Hapalochlaena lunulata)

Small, but deadly. He bites his offender with a beak similar to a parrot's beak. The poison of one such crumb is enough to kill 26 people.

They wait for their victims sitting in ambush. They are difficult to notice because these octopuses almost blend into the sand when calm. They grab prey, squeeze it tightly with their tentacles, and then bring it to their beak and inflict a deadly bite. The poison strikes immediately nervous system and the victim quickly dies.

If it comes to a person, then the toxins paralyze the voluntary contracting muscles, and he cannot take a breath, as a result of which he dies from suffocation. However, he can still be saved if an antidote is administered in time.

When blue-ringed octopuses are aggressive or fearful of someone, their pale rings on their bodies become brighter and take on a bright blue color.

9th place– Western brown snake (lat. Pseudonaja nuchalis)

Of all the Australian snakes, the Western Brown is the most aggressive. Even at the slightest threat, she begins to defend herself rather than run away. She has already accounted for 22 human deaths.

These snakes live throughout Australia and are one of the most... poisonous species. They like it dry warm places, but can also be found near swamps. These snakes are quite fast and nimble.

8th place– Spider “Black Widow” (lat. Latrodectus mactans)

About 2,000 Australians suffer from bites from this spider each year. He already has 15 deaths. Due to its small size and dim color, people may simply not notice it and accidentally hit it. In response, the spider immediately inflicts a painful poisonous bite to your offender.

After some time, nausea, vomiting, and joint pain appear. Although everyone reacts to his poison differently. But even a small amount can be enough to kill an animal or person.

They bite rarely, but accurately. Poisonous teeth are very small, only about 2-3 mm, and very little poison gets into the bite. But even this amount is enough to lead to the death of a person, because their poison is very toxic. Probably one of the strongest in the world.

When attacking, she curls her body into a Latin letter S and begins to make hissing sounds, and then makes a sharp lunge.

The males of this spider are quite harmless. They have very small chelicerae and are unable to bite through human skin. Therefore, only females are dangerous.

On the Australian continent, the only creatures more dangerous than them are leucoweb spiders.

7th place– Bees (lat. Anthophila)

There are approximately 2000 species of bees in Australia, as well as 1 introduced species. These insects sting only once in their lives and then die. But the consequences of their bite can be the most dire, especially for people with allergies.

Bee venom can cause a severe allergic reaction in them: rash, nausea, headache, difficulty breathing. In the worst case, all this can lead to anaphylactic shock, and sometimes even death.

In healthy people, the bite site hurts and swells, this is normal. To avoid these terrible consequences, immediate administration of adrenaline is required.

6th place– Coastal taipan (lat. Oxyuranus scutellatus)

Coastal taipans are highly venomous and incredibly fast Australian snakes, common along the coast of the northern and northeastern parts of the mainland, as well as in the southeast of New Guinea.

In Australia they have already accounted for 12 deaths. In agility they can only compete with vipers and some other snakes. The taipan is the most poisonous and largest snake in Australia.

They have very long teeth, up to a centimeter in length, so they cannot open their mouths wide. Their venom is considered the most toxic among snakes in the world. Even a slight scratch from his teeth is enough for a person to die. If she bites someone, then the likelihood that that someone will survive is very low.

5th place– Leukoweb spider (lat. Atrax robustus)

This is the most dangerous spider in Australia. Its chelicerae are so powerful and strong that they easily pierce not only the skin, but even the nail plate. He is merciless towards the offender, so he bites with lightning speed and, sometimes, several times in a row. They can inject poison directly into the bone.

These are large spiders, up to 7 centimeters in length. Males fewer females. They prefer to live in burrows up to half a meter long underground or in the trunk of a half-rotten tree. They completely envelop their shelter from the inside in cobwebs.

They are quite fast and very poisonous. The poison in males is 6 times stronger than in females. It happens that death occurs within 15 minutes (in children) if the antidote is not administered in time. In adults, cases of death from their bite are low, but still occur.

4th place– Sea wasp (lat. Chironex fleckeri) and the irukandji jellyfish (lat. Carukia barnesi)

The sea wasp is the most dangerous sea stinging animal. Armed with 60 tentacles, it can kill a person in just 1 minute, and the poison of one such little thing is enough to take the lives of about 60 people.

This jellyfish lives in the northeast and northwest of Australia. It is found both in shallow waters and in the open sea.

Tentacles hang from all sides of its bell, 15 on each side, which can stretch up to a meter under water. Each of them contains about 500 stings. They are positioned so that the jellyfish can stick them into the victim like a harpoon. As soon as this happens, poison enters the wound and paralyzes the small victim.

It will take more time and poison to paralyze a person. The main danger is that when you swim underwater, you can be stung by several jellyfish at once. Their bite stops a person’s heart within 3 minutes. If the antidote is not administered in a timely manner, the person quickly dies.

Over 120 years in Australia, about 70 people died from the bites of this jellyfish. They have more deaths than sharks, crocodiles and snakes combined.

Another small jellyfish that can kill a person is called the Irukandji. Its miniature size is amazing, but the poison of this baby is capable of killing a person in 20-30 minutes. Its stings are located not only on the tentacles, but also on the stomach.

These animals are about 230 million years old, of which the last 60-65 million years have remained virtually unchanged.

3rd place– Saltwater crocodile (lat. Crocodylus porosus)

These are very cruel predators. When attacking, they move so quickly that the victim has no chance of escape. During the hunt, the crocodile is completely immersed in the water, and only the nostrils and eyes remain on the surface. IN troubled waters In small rivers, such “camouflage” works flawlessly.

75% of crocodile attacks are not due to hunger, but because they are protecting their territory. When biting, their teeth dig deep into the body with a death grip and the reptile begins to spin its victim in the water until it tears it into pieces. In this case, she faces certain death. The strength of their jaws is incredible.

Not long ago, many media outlets wrote about a giant saltwater crocodile caught near a Philippine village. There is an assumption that he is guilty of the death of two people.

2nd place– Large White shark(lat. Carcharodon carcharias)

The worst thing sea ​​creature. Its jaws are so huge and strong that they can bite a person in half. The pressure force with which a shark squeezes its jaws is almost several tons per 1 cm2.

These are the perfect killing machines. During evolution, they practically did not change. Their teeth are razor sharp. With them they can bite through not only the thick skin of many sea animals, but even their bones.

The main prey of Australian white sharks are dolphins and sea ​​lions. And these are by no means small animals.

In 2000, 10 deaths from these sharks were recorded. But these cases have decreased significantly over the past decade.

1st place– Mosquitoes of the genus Biters (lat. Aedes)

Of all the most dangerous animals in Australia, the first place goes to tiny insects - mosquitoes. They are carriers of 4 diseases that kill and hospitalize thousands of Australians every year. These are tropical fever (dengue fever), Murray Valley encephalitis and Ross River fever (epidemic polyarthritis).

The disease spreads when a mosquito bites a person and injects its saliva along with deadly viruses into his bloodstream.

Ross River fever is the most common disease on this continent. About 20 thousand people have already died due to mosquitoes and the diseases they carry over the past 7 years. It is hard to believe that such small creatures can cause so much harm, pain and suffering.

– it’s not just kangaroos, koalas and emus. These are also numerous predators, the acquaintance with which is quite dangerous. That is why, when going to the fifth continent, it is better to familiarize yourself with the list of the most dangerous animals in Australia that you should beware of.

TOP 20 most dangerous inhabitants of Australia

So, let's add it to the list dangerous predators Australia includes:

1. Scorpios living in Australian desert. They grab the prey with their claws, inflict a very painful sting and immediately begin to eat their prey. Scorpion stings are especially dangerous for children.
2. Geographic cone - sea ​​clam, which is found among coral reefs on the coast of Australia. The cone stings a person, injecting strong poison into the bite site. Death occurs within a few minutes.
3. The stingray kills with a fatal blow from its powerful tail, at the end of which there is a sharp spike saturated with poison. This is exactly how the famous Steve Irwin, an 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. The bird always attacks a person, protecting its chicks.
5. The tarantula spider is one of the most dangerous spiders Australia. It has not just a poisonous, but also a terrifying appearance. This large spider can actually feed on small birds. A tarantula's bite is painful, but not always fatal. It is dangerous only in cases where the victim of the spider is a child or an allergy sufferer.
6. The leukoweb spider is no less scary. Males of this spider are smaller than females, but their venom is 6 times stronger. Leukoweb spiders are very fast; they bite at lightning speed, and sometimes even several times in a row.
7. The wild dog Dingo is not ordinary dog, but a real predator. These wild animals hunt in packs and often attack people. The long fangs of the dingo are a formidable weapon.
8. Australia is home to not only the most dangerous animals, but also deadly dangerous insects. These include, for example, fire ants, which attack people who disturb them with an entire colony. When attacked, they inject poison that causes severe allergic reactions.
9. The blue-ringed octopus is small but very dangerous. It hides in the sand on the ocean floor, lying in wait for its prey. For a person, the bite of such an octopus is terrible because the poison affects the muscles, and the person cannot take a breath. Death occurs from suffocation if the antidote is not administered in time.
10. The coastal taipan is Australia's largest snake and is found in the north and northeast of the mainland. Their “track record” already includes 12 human deaths. A taipan bite is deadly to anyone.
11. Everyone knows how dangerous jellyfish are. One of the most dangerous stinging animals on the Australian coast is the so-called sea wasp. It is found not only in the open sea, but also in shallow water. The venom of this jellyfish paralyzes the victim within 2-3 minutes. Sea wasps even more dangerous than crocodiles, sharks and snakes!
12. The great white shark preys mainly on dolphins and sea ​​lions. However, she is able to bite a person in half. The shark's teeth are razor-sharp, and the strength of its jaws is about 3 tons per 1 square meter. cm.
13. Surprisingly, mosquitoes are also among the most dangerous animals in Australia. They are carriers of diseases such as dengue fever, epidemic polyarthritis and Murray Valley encephalitis.
14. The mulga is a royal brown snake that is found throughout the mainland except the south. These snakes can be both large (up to 2 m in length) and not very large, but they are all poisonous without exception.
15. The main danger of the tiger shark is its curiosity. These predators rush at any moving target in order to taste it. More than 660 tiger shark attacks on humans have been officially recorded.
16. The Dubois sea snake occupies a leading position among venomous sea snakes. It is very dangerous for a person who, if bitten, dies from suffocation within a couple of minutes. But Dubois rarely attacks people, preferring to hunt fish, cuttlefish, crabs and smaller snakes.
17. The western brown snake produces little venom, but it is very toxic and therefore extremely dangerous to humans. When attacked, this snake curls its body in the shape of the letter S and makes a characteristic hiss.
18. Among the famous Black Widow spiders, only the females are dangerous. If you didn't notice and accidentally stepped on a small black spider, be prepared: it will immediately begin to take revenge, inflicting painful bites. They have already killed 15 people, and about 2,000 Australians seek help every year.
19. The saltwater crocodile is a fierce predator. He attacks not for food, but to protect his territory. When attacking, the crocodile grabs the victim with a death grip, tightly squeezing its jaws. It is almost impossible to free yourself from its grip.
20. Irukandji is a miniature jellyfish, capable, however, of killing an adult in 20-30 minutes healthy person. It is armed with numerous poisonous tentacles. You won't find anything better than the Irukandji in Australian waters