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The brown snake is not the most venomous Australian snake, but it has caused the most deaths. [1]Wildlife attacks in Australia occur every year from several different native species, [2] [3] including snakes, spiders, freshwater and saltwater crocodiles, various sharks, cassowaries, kangaroos, stingrays and stonefish and a variety of smaller marine creatures such as bluebottles, blue-ringed ...
72 Dangerous Animals: Asia is a 2018 Australian nature documentary exploring Asia's most deadly animals, starring Bob Brisbane, Bryan Grieg Fry and Romulus Whitaker [1]
It is sometimes called the most venomous fish in the world. There are at least 1,200 species of venomous fish, including: Stonefishes (Synanceia spp.) Lionfishes (Pterois spp.) Scorpionfishes. Toadfishes (Daector and Thalassophryne spp.) [14] Rabbitfishes (Siganus spp.) Goblinfishes (Glyptauchen panduratus and Inimicus spp.)
The estimated incidence of snakebites annually in Australia is between 3 and 18 per 100,000 with an average mortality rate of 0.03 per 100,000 per year, [3] or roughly 1 to 2 persons, [4] down from 13 persons per year in the 1920s. [5] Between 1979 and 1998 there were 53 deaths from snakes, according to data obtained from the Australian Bureau ...
Boa aculeata Boulenger 1896. The common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a species of death adder native to Australia. It is one of the most venomous land snakes in Australia and globally. While it remains widespread (unlike related species), it is facing increased threat from the ongoing Australian cane toad invasion.
The Australian Weeds Committee maintain a noxious weeds list covering all the states and territories.[1] Acacia farnesiana (sweet acacia) [2] Ageratina riparia (mistflower) [3] Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) [4] Alternanthera philoxeroides (alligator weed) [4] Andropogon virginicus (broomsedge) [5] Annona glabra (alligator apple) [4]
Dingo attacks on humans are rare in Australia, and when they do occur are generally on young children. [1] [2] However, dingoes are much more of a danger to livestock, especially to sheep and young cattle. [3] The 5,614-kilometre-long (3,488 mi) Dingo Fence was constructed in Southeast Australia to protect the livestock there from attacks. [4]
Animal Humans killed per year Animal Humans killed per year Animal Humans killed per year 1 Mosquitoes: 1,000,000 [a] Mosquitoes 750,000 Mosquitoes 725,000 2 Humans 475,000 Humans (homicide) 437,000 Snakes 50,000 3 Snakes: 50,000 Snakes 100,000 Dogs 25,000 4 Dogs: 25,000 [b] Dogs 35,000 Tsetse flies 10,000 5 Tsetse flies: 10,000 [c] Freshwater ...