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Nature & 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.

News

King brown snake milking record broken

A 2.5m king brown snake called Chewie has “smashed” the Australian Reptile Park’s venom milking record.

Nature & Wildlife

Welcome to croc country: telling fact from fiction

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.

Nature & Wildlife

Hidden housemates: The redback spider

Getting to know Australia’s infamous redback spider.

Nature & Wildlife

GALLERY: Australia’s top 10 most venomous animals

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.

Nature & Wildlife

Top 10 most venomous animals in Australia

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.

Science & Environment

Solomon Islands: The deadly mosquitos

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.