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The western brown snake, or gwardar, is a species of very fast and highly venomous elapid snake native to western Australia. The name gwardar means “go the long way around” in the
There are 9 known species of hammerhead shark. They range in size, with the great hammerhead shark being the largest. They are all dangerous and capable of inflicting a painful damaging bite! There have been no recorded deaths though due to a hammerhead shark bite to
The mulga snake, aka king brown snake, is the heaviest venomous snake in Australia and also has the largest venom yield of any snake in the world! You’ll find these deadly serpents throughout Australia, except
All mouse spiders have a noticeably bulbous head and jaws. They are often confused with funnel-web spiders. Mouse spider bites are not common, but a few have caused serious issues in humans
The Port Jackson shark, aka the oyster crusher or horn shark, is the largest of the Heterodontid sharks. The dorsal fins’ spines are one of the reasons for the common name, “Horn shark”
There are 5 known species of stonefish, aka scorpionfish, that can be found in the coastal regions of the Indian ocean and the Pacific ocean. Some species of stonefish can even be found in rivers. These fish have been touted as the most venomous fish in the world! Stonefish
The sand tiger shark, aka grey nurse shark, spotted ragged-tooth shark, or blue-nurse sand tiger – among other names, can be found worldwide; including off the coast of Australia. These sharks are slow-moving ocean-dwellers and are predominantly harmless to humans. Being primarily
The White’s Tree Frog, aka the Dumpy Tree Frog or Smiling Tree Frog, hails from Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea. They reside in coastal areas, but can also be found in drier areas near man-made reservoirs, cisterns, and a variety of other areas in which water collects. These frogs are
Touted as being one of the most venomous snakes in the world, of course living in Australia, it’s the inland taipan. They also go by the names of the western taipan, the small-scaled snake