Sea horror australia. The most poisonous and dangerous insects in Australia

Australia - distant and not too well studied by tourists, every year attracts more and more attention. The country, unlike any other, attracts people who want to experience vivid emotions, see the vast expanses and pristine beauty of the continent.

Australia is unique in that there is only one state on the mainland. And the mainland itself is the oldest on the planet, the flattest and driest. Deserts, plains, mountains, virgin forests and seas, washing the mainland, significantly affect, which in different parts continent varies from dry subtropical to tropical and Mediterranean.
In other words, Australia warm country. In this sense, the tourist is blessed here. Rich and varied plant and animal world mainland.

Perils of Australia

Due to the fact that Australia was discovered later than other continents and developed independently, having no contacts with the rest of the world, it is home to a lot of animals that are not found anywhere else except Australia.

Naturally, this is of particular interest to visitors, although it is this fact that frightens many. Not all animals are friendly. And some of them are simply dangerous to humans. Every year, people suffer from attacks and bites from representatives of the Australian fauna. Undoubtedly, Australia can be given the palm in terms of the number of dangerous animals.

Crocodiles, snakes, spiders, poisonous ants, white sharks - meeting them does not bode well. Some of Australia's dangerous animals are quite cute and attractive in appearance. But, only in appearance! Do not forget that they are wild.

Dingo dog

wild dog dingo - the first animal that comes to mind at the mention of Australia. Red Dingo, although it resembles a domestic dog, is very far from it in character and habits. Dingo is an excellent hunter and ruthless killer. Several wild dogs can drive and tear even a very large animal with their sharp fangs. Man better stay away from this beast.
Cassowary . A bright and unusual wingless bird is recognized as the most dangerous bird in the world. Her weapons are strong legs and long triangular claws. She is able to strike in all directions, can easily tear human flesh and damage vital internal organs. Cassowary is completely unpredictable, and this makes it even more dangerous. A curious person can come close to cassowary chicks, which are quite peaceful. However, curiosity can be costly - nervous parents are always around and ready to attack.

. A very unpleasant surprise can await a person in the water. God forbid you accidentally step on IT! The reaction of the animal is lightning fast. It will immediately inflict an injection with a powerful and poisonous tail spike. The poison first causes paralysis of the limb into which the stingray pricked, then, quickly spreading through the body, it affects important organs.

. Its sharp teeth kill several swimmers every year. Completely illegible in food, sharks try everything that comes across to them. And a person can get caught ...
snakes . In Australia there is a large number of poisonous snakes. The most aggressive of these is the western brown. The danger is king snake Mulga, coastal taipan, sea snake. The most unpleasant thing is that snakes can be found in the most unexpected places. They can crawl into shops and restaurants, into apartments. You can easily meet a snake on an airplane, and after returning from a trip to Australia, you can find a poisonous snake that has flown in as a "hare" in your things.

Scorpion - Another of the representatives of the dangerous inhabitants of the continent. Extremely painful scorpion stings (more precisely, tail pricks) pose a great danger not so much for adults as for children. Per last years Several childhood deaths from scorpion stings have been recorded.

Who is to fear the most?

On the Australian mainland, there are more than 70 species of animals representing serious danger. But, the most dangerous animals in Australia, according to various scientists and zoologists, are the leukocobweb spider, the sea wasp, the Irukandji jellyfish and the combed crocodile.

- the most poisonous. This is very large view spiders, spiders reach a length of 7 cm. With its powerful chelicerae (jaws), such a spider is able to pierce not only the skin, but also the nail. And he can let his potent poison directly into the bone. If an antidote is not administered in a timely manner, death is inevitable, especially when it comes to a child.

. This small jellyfish lives both in shallow water and in the open sea. Its translucent dome is poorly visible in the water. Each of its 30 tentacles has about 500 stings. The jellyfish use its tentacles as a harpoon. The poison paralyzes the victim.

In order to paralyze a person, the sea wasp will need more poison and time. But, the trouble is that several jellyfish can sting at the same time. A person's heart stops beating after three minutes. Alas, it is not always possible to introduce an antidote in this short time. By the way, this transparent creature has more human victims than sharks, snakes and crocodiles combined.

Medusa Irukandji

Medusa Irukandji - the smallest of all jellyfish, its height is less than a human fingernail. However, its poison can kill a person in a few minutes.

All these creatures are very ancient, they are millions of years old. During this time, they practically did not change.

- the scariest sea ​​creature. He is very fast and agile when hunting. And its huge jaws are capable of biting a person in two. The crocodile cleverly camouflages itself in the water. It is almost impossible to notice him, and the victim rarely manages to escape.

The most dangerous animal in Australia

mosquito of the genus Kusaki

Everyone unanimously gives the first place in terms of danger to a small insect - a mosquito from the Kusaki genus. This is the most dangerous animal in Australia! Every year, thousands of Australians end up in the hospital and die from the terrible and serious diseases that these mosquitoes carry. The most common mosquito-borne disease is Ross River fever (epidemic polyarthritis). 20 thousand deaths in seven years! Mosquitoes also carry dengue fever and Murray Valley encephalitis.

Of course, statistics and facts are alarming, they are able to discourage any desire to visit Australia even among the most ardent fans of the Green Continent. There were cases when European tourists were in a hurry to leave the country after a couple of days. But, if you follow all the rules and regulations, do not be overly curious and careless, then you are unlikely to face the dangers of Australia. Rest in this unique country can become bright and unforgettable.

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In Australia, they calculated the sad statistics and identified the most dangerous animals for humans on the green continent. 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 cases claimed the lives of 77 people. On the second line - other mammals, on their account 60 deaths of people in 10 years. Next come bees, wasps and hornets - they have 27 victims.

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

The publication notes that Australia was not like that dangerous country as it is sometimes presented. After all, up to 110 thousand people in the world become victims of snakes every year, and mosquitoes and mosquitoes kill about 700 thousand people every year.

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

The cones are sea ​​shellfish common in tropical waters around the world. Most of them are found among the coral reefs of the Australian coast.

At first glance, there is nothing in their appearance that would portend trouble. Looks 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 that lives in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Every year, 2-3 people die from the bites of killer mollusks in Australia. Death occurs in just a couple of minutes.

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

These are fairly large shellfish. Their sizes can reach 15 centimeters. Thanks to the stretching funnel mouth, they are able to swallow prey larger than themselves. The cones kill their prey with a venom composed of various peptides. It is considered one of the most powerful and life-threatening. The poison is injected into the body of the victim with the help of a long and thin hotobk, at the end of which there is a small harpoon.

19th place - Royal brown snake or Mulga (lat. Pseudechis australis)

Every year in Australia, about 3,000 people are bitten by snakes, one of which is the king brown snake, famous for its speed and aggressiveness. Usually most snakes, when meeting with a larger enemy, prefer to crawl away, while she rushes into the attack first.

They are found almost throughout the mainland, excluding only its southernmost part. They can be both large (up to 2 meters), and not very, but it does not matter. Still, they are very dangerous.

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

18th place - Scorpions

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

Their stings are very painful, especially for the three-banded scorpion. They pose a greater danger to children than to adults. In Australia for last couple years, several children died from the stings of this scorpion.

17th place - Stinging rays or stinging rays (lat. Dasyatididae)

It is this marine life 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 mortal blow to the heart.

Rays, like sharks, belong to the elasmobranch subclass. At the end of the tail are 1 or 2 long poisonous spikes that can easily pierce human skin, and especially large individuals, even the bottom of the boat.

If a person accidentally steps on such a stingray buried in the sand, he will instantly receive an injection in the leg with a powerful spike. It penetrates deep, and the poison quickly enters the bloodstream. A person dies due to the cessation of the functioning of the organ into which the poison has entered, and since it spreads throughout the body, many important organs gradually fail. It can be the heart, lungs or abdomen.

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 every year from her teeth. Throughout history, 660 attacks by this shark have been recorded.

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

They are also distinguished by great curiosity and a complete lack of legibility in food. She definitely needs to try everything on the tooth, so they attack almost everything that they meet on their way. That is why they are so dangerous to 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 able to kill the enemy with one blow of their powerful legs.

The main danger lies in the fact that these are very fast, strong and completely unpredictable birds. A cornered cassowary is very dangerous, and if you get close to the chicks, then do not expect mercy. Its main weapon is long and very sharp triangular claws. With them, a bird can easily rip flesh to a person, damaging vital organs.

Unlike other large flightless birds, such as ostriches or emus, cassowaries can strike in different directions, both forward and backward, and sideways.

The chicks are quite friendly, but their quick-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 justify their name. Thanks to huge size, they are able to hunt even small birds. But still, their digestive system not intended for permanent meat supply.

This is the most big spider Australia. All types of tarantulas are poisonous, just some have more poison toxicity, 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. Bites are very painful, but not always fatal for humans. Within 6-8 hours after the bite, a person feels general weakness, constantly throws him into a fever and feels very sick.

If the bites fatal and happen, then more so with young children or people who are allergic to their poison. Sometimes spiders bite without the use of poison, this is the so-called. "dry bite".

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

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

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

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

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

Worldwide, about 150 people die from sea snake bites.

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

They are experienced hunters and killers. Hundreds of people have already become victims of these dogs, two of them have a sad outcome.

Dingo dogs are very fast and hardy. 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 a whole colony. Hundreds of thousands of insects can live in one anthill, and if they are disturbed, they all go together to the offender, biting him wherever possible.

These ants have 2 main weapons - this is poison located in the sting, and mandibles (jaws), with which they firmly dig into their offender. Their venom causes severe allergic reactions, which in rare cases can be fatal. After a while, 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 poison of fire ants contains the alkaloid solenopsin. It has cytotoxic, hemolytic, neurotoxic, necrotic and insecticidal actions.

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 that looks like a parrot's beak. The poison of one such crumb is enough to kill 26 people.

They lie in wait for their prey. They are difficult to spot because these octopuses almost blend into the sand when at rest. They grab prey, hold it tightly with their tentacles, and then bring it to their beak and inflict a deadly bite. The poison immediately strikes nervous system and the victim quickly dies.

If it comes to a person, then the toxins paralyze voluntary muscles, and he cannot breathe, as a result of which he dies from suffocation. However, it can still be saved if the 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, and does not take flight. On account of her already 22 human deaths.

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

They bite rarely, but aptly. Poisonous teeth are very small, only some 2-3 mm, and very little poison gets in when bitten. 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.

During the attack, she rolls her body into an S shape and starts making hissing sounds, and then makes a sharp lunge.

8th place - Black Widow Spider (lat. Latrodectus mactans)

About 2,000 Australians suffer from the bites of this spider a year. He has 15 deaths to his credit. Due to its small size and dim coloring, people may simply not notice it and accidentally touch it. In response, the spider immediately inflicts a painful poisonous bite on its offender.

After a while, nausea, vomiting, joint pain appear. Although everyone reacts to his poison in different ways. But even a small amount of it can be enough to kill an animal or a person.

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.

More dangerous than them Australian continent are only leucoweb spiders.

7th place - Bees (lat. Anthophila)

About 2000 species of bees live 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 deplorable, especially for people with allergies.

Bee venom can cause them a severe allergic reaction: rash, nausea, headache, labored 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, the immediate administration of adrenaline is required.

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

Coastal taipan - very poisonous and incredibly fast Australian snakes, common on the coast of the northern and northeastern parts of the mainland, as well as in the southeast of New Guinea.

In Australia, they already have 12 deaths. In dexterity, they can only compete with vipers and some other snakes. Taipan is the most venomous and largest snake in Australia.

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

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

This is Australia's most dangerous spider. Its chelicerae are so powerful and strong that they easily pierce not only the skin, but even the nail plate. He is merciless to the offender, therefore he inflicts 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 are smaller than females. They prefer to live in burrows up to half a meter long underground or in the trunk of a half-decayed tree. Their shelter from the inside is completely wrapped in cobwebs.

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

4th place - sea ​​wasp(lat. Chironex fleckeri) and Irukandji jellyfish (lat. Carukia barnesi)

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

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

Tentacles hang from all sides of her bell, 15 on each side, which can stretch for a meter under water. Each of them has about 500 stings. They are located so that the jellyfish can pierce them into the victim like a harpoon. As soon as this happens, poison enters the wound and paralyzes a 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. From their bite, a person's heart stops after 3 minutes. If the antidote is not administered in a timely manner, then 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 crumb is capable of killing a person in 20-30 minutes. Her stings are located not only on the tentacles, but also on the stomach.

3rd place - Salted crocodile (lat. Crocodylus porosus)

These animals are about 230 million years old, of which they have not changed for the last 60-65 million years.

They are very fierce predators. When attacking, they move so fast that the victim has no chance of escape. During the hunt, the crocodile is completely immersed in water, and only the nostrils and eyes remain on the surface. AT muddy waters small rivers this "disguise" works flawlessly.

75% of crocodile attacks are not due to hunger, but because they are protecting their territory. When bitten, their teeth dig deep into the body in a stranglehold and the reptile begins to spin its prey in the water until it is torn to pieces. In this case, she is threatened certain death. The strength of their jaws is simply incredible.

Not so long ago, many media wrote about a giant combed crocodile caught near a Filipino village. There is speculation that he is responsible for the deaths of two people.

2nd place - Big White shark(lat. Carcharodon carcharias)

The scariest sea creature. Her jaws are so huge and strong that they can bite a person in half. The pressure force with which the shark compresses its jaws is almost several tons per 1 cm2.

These are the perfect killing machines. In the course of evolution, they practically did not change. Their teeth are razor sharp. With them, they can bite through not only the thick skin of many marine 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 for last decade these cases have decreased significantly.

1st place - Mosquitoes of the genus Biters (lat. Aëdes)

Of all the most dangerous animals in Australia, the first place goes to tiny insects - mosquitoes. They are carriers of 4 diseases, due to which thousands of Australians die and end up in hospitals 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 into the bloodstream along with deadly viruses.

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 in the last 7 years.

It is hard to believe that such small creatures can cause so much harm, pain and suffering.

Australia is a wonderfully beautiful country. With extraordinary sunsets and (Great Barrier Reef). But there is always a BUT...

The most dangerous insects in Australia

On this, for a long time completely isolated continent great amount dangerous animals and insects. Today we will talk about such small and deadly biting ants, scorpions and spiders.

Such cute little ants

"Fire ants" are the most harmful species of these insects for humans. The number in one anthill is in the hundreds of thousands. If he is disturbed, the whole horde rushes to the attack. Poison bites cause a person to have a severe allergic reaction, blisters, swelling, vomiting, and pain shock. Often ends very sadly, especially for allergy sufferers.

They were brought to the continent by accident and began to multiply rapidly and spread throughout the territory. They crawl into houses, into various technical devices, which leads to short circuits and fires. Their scientific name is translated from Latin as "invincible". Wild and domestic animals, birds suffer from them. The state spends millions of dollars on their extermination.

The ants are winning this fight so far!

Scorpions and spiders - one friendly poisonous family

Scorpions belong to the oldest class arachnids. They are a deadly threat to people, especially children. They come in different sizes - from very small to 20 cm. They are easily recognizable by their long front legs with claws and a sting at the tip of the tail. Particularly active in hot weather summer time. They crawl into houses, in bed, and if a sleepy person accidentally touches or crushes them, they will receive a sting in response.

The consequences of the injection come instantly. An adult can get away with malaise within 2-3 days - chills, fever, this is in a mild case. But everything can end in death, especially in children.

How can you wake up in a cocoon of cobwebs!

There are millions of spiders in Australia. In a matter of minutes, they can envelop an abandoned car in a dense mesh of cobwebs.

But this is just an annoying nuisance compared to the bite of a leucoweb spider. They have such strong and powerful jaws (chelicerae) that they can even pierce a nail or bone. The size of the male reaches seven centimeters. Bites are applied with lightning speed and several times in a row.

They live in the trunks of old trees and earthen burrows. The poison of males is 6 times more poisonous than that of females. Especially scary for children, death can occur in a matter of minutes.

In black widow spiders, only females are dangerous. They are difficult to notice due to their small size and not flashy colors - black with a red spot on the body.

But it is worth touching them, in response you will immediately receive a poisonous, painful bite. A small amount of poison is enough to kill a person.

The lucky ones manage to escape with nausea, vomiting and joint pain. If the antidote is not administered within an hour, then the human psyche may suffer forever.

Law of the Jungle - Survival of the fittest

They were called widows for cannibalism, for the ability to devour their "beloved" males after mating. Probably on the principle that no one else got it! Even before they were born, but being in a cocoon, babies eat each other for lunch. As a result, the most powerful and ruthless are born.

Tiny insects from the genus of biting mosquitoes pose a particular threat. The saliva of these bloodsuckers contains 4 types of deadly poisonous viruses, from which thousands of people die every year.

Going to the deserts of the continent, you need to take an antidote with you and not travel alone. The probability of meeting with dangerous insects is very high!
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