what dangerous animals or creatures are in Australia ?

Question

ok... me and my sister are moving to australia ..... we just want to know what animals/crautures are dangerous ..... and how big is there biggest spider and were do you find them ?
o and what do you do if come across any of these creatures ?

Answer 1

1.The Box Jellyfish

2. Irukandji (A Jellyfish)

3. Salt Water Crocodile

4. Blue Ring Octopus

5. Stone Fish

6. Red Back Spider

7. Brown Snake

8. Tiger Snake

9. Great White Shark

10. Funnel Web Spider

Answer 2

There are A LOT of different animals that are venomous and/or dangerous but you don't see them that often. It's not as if they are roaming around the city streets, you know. A bit of google search should give you lots of answers.

You will find spiders all ove Australia, just don't pick them up and you will be fine.
Snakes are nearly everywhere in Australia too but you probably will ever see them. They DO NOT live in urban areas.
Box jellyfish is up north in the warmer waters. You can't see them but they can inflict horrible pain - but they DON'T swim around looking for humans.

Please note that even animals which may look cute and cuddly CAN and will hurt you. They are wild animals so DO NOT try to touch them or pat them if you come across one.

Take note though that NOT every spiders or snakes you come across (if you ever do) are venomous.

Below is a link to another question which is similar to yours with some more good answers.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aoq9YeZASBiCOsxYudhqJ7kjzKIX?qid=20070525181716AAZ9P44


Hope this helps.
PS. I read your other questions. You ask for:
the best job to get
at the best palce to live
where is the weather is also nice
in the place where one can find most jobs

You don't expect much do you? Australia is a big place and different areas are suited for different things. The climate also varies greatly depending on which part of the continent you are. There is no one perfect place.
Just make sure you have the right paper work first before you come here.

Cheers

Answer 3

Yes we have venomous and dangerous creatures in Australia. Try not to be put off by some of the answers.
The most common and dangerous creatures, like anywhere in the world, would probably be some of the human variety.

You'll only see the wildlife variey of creature, if you go out of your way to seek them out.
You don't see too many box-jelly fish, crocs or white pointer sharks in the cities. (A bit of Aussie humour there.)
Nor do you see many snakes, dingos or kangaroos in built up areas.
There are spiders but they usually leave you alone unless you annoy them.

Of all the thousands of Australian spiders, only two have bites which alone are capable of causing death: the funnel-web spider and the red-back spider

Answer 4

Australia has the most venomous snakes, spiders and marine creatures in the world and yet it is a very safe place to live. Most people bitten by snakes are trying to kill the snake (or pick it up). The vast majority of Australians have never seen a snake in the wild.

If you pay attention to signs, it is unlikely you will have a nasty encounter with a crocodile or a box jellyfish and if you don't go to the tropics, you won't be anywhere near them.

You might see a redback spider if you poke around in woodpiles or dark damp areas but you probably won't see a funnelweb. They are worst in the north shore suburbs of Sydney.

You are more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to be attacked by a shark.

The biggest spiders are the scariest but they are not particularly nasty. A huntsman might bite you if you provoke it enough but its venom won't kill you although the bite area will be sore.

The simple rule with all Australian wildlife is you leave it alone and it will leave you alone.

Answer 5

Red back spiders bites are not deadly. Excruciatingly painful, but not deadly to a healthy adult.
Red backs are quite common in my part of WA (Perth metro) I've seen lots but I've never been bitten by one. Same sort of thing applies to snakes, they are - fortunately - more afraid of you than you are of them.
But Australia does indeed have a very large number of extremely poisonous or otherwise deadly creatures on land, in rivers & in the oceans. Just watch out for the drop bears though.

Answer 6

Australia is known for it's wealth of dangerous and deadly creatures, most of which can be found in tropical and desert regions. Crocodiles in rivers, sharks in oceans and cassowaries in the rainforest - it all seems a bit daunting. Here's a guide of some of the most notourious, and what you can do if you manage to cross paths (which is quite rare, so I shouldn't worry too much - I see bigger spiders here in the UK with less warning!)

Snakes - The Fierce snake (or Inland taipan) - the world's most deadliest land based snake, but not the most dangerous. It's generally a placid creature. The one you need to watch out for is the Common Taipan, which is quite agressive and is number 3 on the most venomous land snake list. This is also a desert-dwelling snake. Brown snakes are the most common - they can be found in most regions. If you find yourself in a rural area where there might be snakes of this kind, just remember to take large and loud steps - the animal will sense your vibrations and know to stay away. Always look where your going and look at the path in front of you by a few yards.
More information on snakes...
List of the most deadly
http://manbir-online.com/htm2/snake.22.htm
What to do if bitten (very unlikely, but I thought i'd give you the info, as there are quite a few misconceptions!)
DO NOT attempt to wash the bite, suck the poison out or pee on it!!! Apply pressure to the bite site and the entire limb using a pressure bandage (or clothing if this is unavailable). Make sure the bandage is snug, but not so tight that it cuts off circulation. Get the patient to lay down, and keep them as calm as possible - the more panicked they are, the faster the venom will circulate. Call for an ambulance.

Spiders - Not every single spider in Australia is venomous - I learnt this fact on my last trip! The largest one on the continent is the bird eating spider - which is found in desert areas. Another venomous one is the sydney funnelweb, which can be located in new south wales, and even in Sydney's suburban areas. Red backs are the most deadly - they are small and can turn up in different places. I did see a few big spiders - but they were outside, and I was looking for them!
More info on Australia's spiders:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ednieuw/australian/Spidaus.html

Jellyfish - Jellyfish can be found generally in calm tropical waters, such as those of the Great Barrier Reef. The box jellyfish is the most deadly creature in the world - it can kill a human within a split second if they are touched with all it's tentacles. The irukandji jellyfish is tiny and a bit less deadly, but the symptoms can be just as severe if they remain untreated for long periods of time. If you would like to visit the great barrier reef, don't let this put you off. But it is best to visit during jellyfish 'off-season' which is between April/May and October/November. Also watch out for blue bottle jellyfish, which can make it as far south as Sydney's Bondi beach! These aren't nearly as deadly as the box jellyfish and irukandji, but it's still something to look out for!
More jellyfish information:
Irukandji - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irukandji_jellyfish
Box - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_jellyfish AND http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/box-jellyfish.html
Blue Bottle - http://www.australianfauna.com/bluebottlejellyfish.php

Crocodiles - There are two types of crocodile in Australia - the aggressive and territorial Australian Salt water crocodile (or Estaurine Crocodile) and the more placid Freshwater crocodile. Both these crocodiles can be found in the river systems of Northern Queensland. It's best that if you are visiting these areas, do not attempt to swim in any dark and murky water - these crocs are unpredicatable and are very hard to see. Don't make the mistake of going for a swim because it 'looks ok to' - obeserve signs and stay clear of the waters edge - a croc can propel itself out of the water with great force and unpredicatability!
More info on
Salties - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodylus_porosus
Freshies - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshwater_Crocodile


If you'd like more information about other creatures of Australia, dangerous, deadly or otherwise, you might want to take a look at this site:
http://www.australianfauna.com/

Please don't let this information worry you too much though, the chances of coming across any of these creatures is quite slim - it's not as dangerous in Oz as people may think. Just remember, if your thinking about going to a bushland area, do research about what you might find. Never hurts to be prepared : )
And don't forget, there are also not-so-dangerous creatures roaming this amazing island - kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas... just to name a few! But watch out because these guys can be just as unpredictable - an animal doesn't have to be a carnivore to be defensive... but that's wildlife for you!

Enjoy your move - i'm sure you'll love it!

Answer 7

There's the blue ringed octopus, box jellyfish, salt water crocodile, Eastern brown snake, the funnelweb spider and my personal favourite, The Great White Shark.

Answer 8

Red back spider
funnel web spider
white back(?) spider

Taipan (snake)
King Brown snake
Death adder
copperhead snake
yellow-bellied sea snake

Saltwater Crocodile

Box Jelly Fish

Great White Shark (can weigh in excess of 1000lb's)

Answer 9

There are a lot but depending on where you live depends on what you get! I used to live in Sydney where you need to look out for funnel web spiders their really nasty, but now I live in Adelaide and we have White Tail Spiders as our nasties!
Last year i took my dog for a walk, just through the streets, and in one walk we saw 2 snakes.

Answer 10

Dangerous creatures: Caramello Koala

Biggest Spider: Chippa chippa guarati turantula (8 foot across)

What do you do when confronted: Dont stand around and discuss the weather...