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In 71% of cases the bird chased or charged the victim. In 15% of cases they kicked. Of the attacks, 73% involved the birds expecting or snatching food, 5% involved defending natural food sources, 15% involved defending themselves from attack, 7% involved defending their chicks or eggs. Of all 150 attacks there was only one human death.
Description. The common death adder has a broad flattened, triangular head and a thick body with bands of red, brown and black with a grey, cream or pink belly. It can reach a maximum body length of 70–100 centimetres (2.3–3.3 ft). Unlike the common or European adder (Vipera berus), the common death adder is a member of the snake family ...
Invasive species in Australia are a serious threat to the native biodiversity, and an ongoing cost to Australian agriculture. [1] Numerous species arrived with European maritime exploration and colonisation of Australia and steadily since then. [2] There is much ongoing debate about the potential benefits and detriments of introduced species ...
A total of 386 species of mammals have been recorded in Australia and surrounding continental waters: 364 indigenous and 22 introduced. [1] The list includes 2 monotremes, 154 marsupials, 83 bats, 69 rodents (5 introduced), 10 pinnipeds, 2 terrestrial carnivorans (1 recent introduction, and 1 prehistoric introduction), 13 introduced ungulates ...
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 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]
Western blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua occipitalis) Typhlopidae. Blind snakes. Proximus blind snake (Ramphotyphlops proximus) -. Pythonidae. Pythons. Green tree python (Morelia viridis) Colubridae.