1 – Pythons so big they can lift marsupials
In the photo, we see one of these giant snakes lifting a wallaby, which is only slightly smaller than a kangaroo.
2 – The virulent flying foxes
While catching a disease directly from these great bats is unusual, they are known to carry two viruses capable of killing.
3 – Great white sharks surfing
If you thought it was only humans who enjoyed riding a wave, then look again. In Australia it is not uncommon for these terrifying marine predators to come close to beaches.
4 – Crocodiles in the ripple
After all, it's not just sharks that can, right?
5 – Snakes that eat crocodiles
Any resemblance to a giant snake famous for a series of horror movies may not be purely coincidental.
6 – Lots and lots of spiders
The country is also famous for the number and variety of spider species, many of which are poisonous.
7 – Swarms and infestations of insects and flies
Not lethal, but not a little uncomfortable, these small beings usually fly in flocks and group themselves all over the surface – even the heads and bodies of unsuspecting passersby.
8 – Giant venomous centipedes
These scary little animals can bite if disturbed or handled improperly. Its venom can cause intense pain that takes days to wear off. Oh, and they can even feed on snakes!
9 – Very, very large crocodiles
These huge, scary, and lethal reptiles often take a stroll through the streets of Australian cities.
10 – A bucket full of lethal spiders
Captured in the Blue Mountains campground, each of these tiny Atracinae arachnids is capable of killing with one bite.
11 – Grotesque Underground Beasts
They are harmless, but these giant earthworms and mole crickets are certainly not pleasant for those who are repulsed by insects and creepy-crawlies.
12 – Big and angry birds
Invade the territory of one of these cassowaries and risk returning home with some injuries.
13 – Tiny and lethal jellyfish
Although smaller than a fingernail, irukandji jellyfish can be some of Australia's most dangerous creatures. Its venom is 100 times more potent than that of a mighty snake and a thousand times stronger than that of a tarantula.
14 - The only octopus fatal to humans
The only being of its kind whose venom is capable of killing us, the blue-ringed octopus is certainly an adversary to be feared. Although the animal is small, there is no antidote for its substance.
15 – Snail that can cause suffocation
The most venomous of the five hundred species of conical snails, the Conus mamoreus has been responsible for several human deaths. Injected by a tooth similar to a harpoon, its venom can cause paralysis of the respiratory muscles, leading to asphyxia and therefore death.
16 – One of the most camouflaged and lethal fish in the world
Stonefish are extremely poisonous and tend to lie motionless on the sea floor, looking much like simple rocks or pieces of coral. They have dorsal spines that can inject an extremely toxic venom that causes intense pain and can kill.
17 – Killer hail
More intense hailstorms can cause real ice boulders to fall from the sky, bigger than billiard balls. One of these in your head and you'll join your ancestors sooner.
18 – Snakes Everywhere
Holes in golf courses, clothing stores, and toilets, no place is sacred to Australian snakes. One of them has even been spotted on the wing of a plane flying from the country to Papua New Guinea.
19 – Even freshwater wells can kill
On days when the ambient temperature is higher than 24ºC, some freshwater places harbor species of microscopic beings capable of causing amebic meningitis. Quite rare, the disease is highly lethal, with a survival rate of less than 3%. And just get in the water to get it.