Wildlife
Staying safe in croc country: culling isn’t the answer
The easiest way to keep people safe around crocodiles is to make sure they understand the risks.
The easiest way to keep people safe around crocodiles is to make sure they understand the risks.
A 2.5m king brown snake called Chewie has “smashed” the Australian Reptile Park’s venom milking record.
The swamps, rivers and estuaries across northern Australia are home to one of the biggest, fiercest – and perhaps most misunderstood – predators in the world. We wrestle the saltwater crocodile facts from the fiction, including how to stay safe in croc country.
Venom is commonly measured by the LD50: the concentration of toxin (lethal dose, mg/kg) required to kill half of a test animal group. A smaller number indicates more concentrated venom, with the most venomous species gaining a rating of <1. These are Australia's most venomous animals, ranked by their LD50 rating.
Australia’s global reputation as a haven for venomous creatures is well deserved. But would you know which should be most feared? Here’s our list of 10 of the most deadly.
At a village community in the Solomon Islands, an international team of researchers is discovering the secrets of a malaria-transmitting mosquito that harbours a deadly secret weapon. who revel in the challenge of raw, unpredictable lines.
Australian snakes evolved to have similar body forms as North American snakes, but they have quite different diets
Australia’s scientists are abuzz with the potential of our native bees, some of which can be deadly.
One small touch and this stinging plant sends you into excruciating pain.