Just one last piece of advice I'd like to offer before you make your way down here.
You've heard a bit about the dangerous wildlife in Australia. Well, it's pretty much true.
If your thinking about swimming in the ocean, you've got your common shark issues to deal with here (Great white, Tiger, Bull, Mako etc). You'll also have to consider the Box Jelly fish, Blue bottle, Lion fish, Cone snail, Blue ringed octopus, Irukandji jelly fish, Stone fish & Toad fish. All of which have the capacity to kill a person.
Of course we also have the Salt Water Crocodiles in our northern waters. These are the largest and deadliest crocs on Earth and have been known to easily consume a human being.
Then we have the snakes. Australia has 5 of the top 10 most venomous snakes in the world. The Inland Taipan or Fierce snake is the deadliest snake on Earth. We have that snake. The Eastern Brown is the second deadliest snake in the world. We also have that one. BTW - This snake is rare as it has been known, and I can vouch for this from personal experience, to actually chase people. Continuing on, we have the Taipan, Tiger snake, and Death Adder, all of which are in the top 10. We also have the Red Bellied Black snake, Highland Copperhead, Mulga snake and a few more which can kill a person.
Spiders are next. Really its only the Funnel Web spider you have to worry about, although it is the worlds deadliest spider and is very very common in the Sydney area. Red back spiders will also cause a bit of a drama if you are bitten. Also, a bite from a White Tailed spider is linked, in some cases, to necrosis.
We also have the worlds deadliest bird. The Cassowary is a large bird that has a knife like nail on it's feet that will easily slice a person open if it is provoked. Magpies and Plovers will also attack you if you wander too close to their nests.
Then of course we have the Ants. Bull and Green ants are very aggressive and will deliver an excruciatingly painful bite if they are threatened. Often the only time you will only be aware of their presence is when they have bitten you.
The Honey Bee will attack in swarms if provoked and attacks have been known to result in death. The Australian Paralysis Tick will burrow into it's human host without notice and it's poison will cause anaphylactic shock, paralysis and eventual death if not treated. The Giant centipede can deliver a bit that can cause renal failure and be deadly to the elderly and children.
That said, I hope you have a great, worry free time in our lovely country Kusa.
You've heard a bit about the dangerous wildlife in Australia. Well, it's pretty much true.
If your thinking about swimming in the ocean, you've got your common shark issues to deal with here (Great white, Tiger, Bull, Mako etc). You'll also have to consider the Box Jelly fish, Blue bottle, Lion fish, Cone snail, Blue ringed octopus, Irukandji jelly fish, Stone fish & Toad fish. All of which have the capacity to kill a person.
Of course we also have the Salt Water Crocodiles in our northern waters. These are the largest and deadliest crocs on Earth and have been known to easily consume a human being.
Then we have the snakes. Australia has 5 of the top 10 most venomous snakes in the world. The Inland Taipan or Fierce snake is the deadliest snake on Earth. We have that snake. The Eastern Brown is the second deadliest snake in the world. We also have that one. BTW - This snake is rare as it has been known, and I can vouch for this from personal experience, to actually chase people. Continuing on, we have the Taipan, Tiger snake, and Death Adder, all of which are in the top 10. We also have the Red Bellied Black snake, Highland Copperhead, Mulga snake and a few more which can kill a person.
Spiders are next. Really its only the Funnel Web spider you have to worry about, although it is the worlds deadliest spider and is very very common in the Sydney area. Red back spiders will also cause a bit of a drama if you are bitten. Also, a bite from a White Tailed spider is linked, in some cases, to necrosis.
We also have the worlds deadliest bird. The Cassowary is a large bird that has a knife like nail on it's feet that will easily slice a person open if it is provoked. Magpies and Plovers will also attack you if you wander too close to their nests.
Then of course we have the Ants. Bull and Green ants are very aggressive and will deliver an excruciatingly painful bite if they are threatened. Often the only time you will only be aware of their presence is when they have bitten you.
The Honey Bee will attack in swarms if provoked and attacks have been known to result in death. The Australian Paralysis Tick will burrow into it's human host without notice and it's poison will cause anaphylactic shock, paralysis and eventual death if not treated. The Giant centipede can deliver a bit that can cause renal failure and be deadly to the elderly and children.
That said, I hope you have a great, worry free time in our lovely country Kusa.
