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Top 10: Dangerous marine creatures that aren’t so well known

Sure, we’ve got killer white sharks and deadly box jellyfish, but Australia’s waters boast many more dangerous marine creatures that aren’t so well known. Here are 10 of them.

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Very few “deadly” Australian animals actually cause deaths.

Well, this is a relief.

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The truth about white-tailed spiders

White-tail spiders have gained a frightening reputation since the 1980s – much of it undeserved. We’ve answered your questions about these misunderstood and maligned arachnids.

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Deathcap mushroom warning issued for autumn

The Food Safety Information Council has warned people not to pick or eat wild mushrooms as deathcap mushrooms come into season.

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World’s deadliest spider: the funnel-web

Low-down on the funnel-web spider – and how an evolutionary accident made it one of the most dangerous spiders on Earth, able to kill a human in 15 minutes.

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Welcome to Australia, a land of creatures out to kill you… maybe

Australia’s snakes, spiders and other venomous critters tend to strike fear in many people. But is Australia’s reputation as a nation of deadly creatures deserved?

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Beware of bees: New report into stings and bites in Australia

Bees and wasps were responsible for a third of all hospitalisations due to stings and bites during 2000-2013, according to a new report.

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The snake of paralysing beauty

The blue coral snake can shock every nerve in your body with a single bite. A new study reveals how its venom works, and could lead to new pain management treatment.