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What is considered to be the deadliest spider in the world?

Funnel-Web Spider. Funnel-Webs must raise their bodies before striking as their fangs are limited to downward movement.

A full dose of venom from a Fierce Snake - one of the most dangerous snakes in the world- is enough to kill...

250,000 mice. A full dose is only about 44 milligrams!

The second deadliest snake in the world - the Taipan - is mostly found in...

Wet Forests. Taipans, like other venomous snakes, use their poison sparingly. As they instinctively don't regard man as prey, they may strike and hit a human foot - without releasing any venom at all.

Sea Snakes have been known to stay submerged for up to...

8 hours. They can remain submerged for hours due to their ability to store air in their right lung which is very long and extends to the base of their tail.

Of the two species of crocodile in the world that are known to attack man without provocation, only one is found in Australia. What is its name?

The Saltwater Crocodile. The other type is the African Nile Crocodile.

How many deaths did the Box Jellyfish cause from 1900-2000?

over 70. Its tentacles carry enough venom to kill three men.

Which Australian snake has the longest fangs?

Death Adder. The fangs average about 6.2 millimetres. The longest recorded fangs were 8.3 millimetres.

Australian copperhead snakes are prone to...

eat each other. They also eat frogs, lizards and warm blooded mammals.

How many species of spider exist in Australia that pose a real threat to people?

Only three or four. This is made up for by a plentiful supply of snakes, insects and other nasties to keep us on our toes!

The symptoms of a bite from a Fiddleback Spider can include...

Gangrene. Also, large areas of skin slough away to expose huge ulcers that can take 5 or 6 weeks to heal.

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