Wildlife
Here are the animals REALLY most likely to kill you in Australia
Australia is renowned for its venomous snakes, scary spiders and even painful plants – but the animals that pose the biggest risk to our lives might surprise you.
Tag: deadly
Video
Watch a king brown snake take its first breath
Amazing footage of a newborn king brown snake hatching and taking its first breath.
Wildlife
Australia’s deadly and mysterious taipan
It’s 1.5m, deadly and probably not that rare. How did the western desert taipan lay low for 200 years?
Wildlife
Gallery: Deadly bees in Australia
Australia’s scientists are abuzz with the potential of our native bees, some of which can be deadly.
Wildlife
Australia’s dangerous animals: the top 30
Australia is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world. But the deadliest will surprise you.
Science & Environment
10 most dangerous stingers in Australia
We unearth the crawling, swimming and creeping creatures that sting for predation and self-defence.
Wildlife
Australian spiders: the 10 most dangerous
Australian spiders have a fearsome reputation, but our bees typically pose more of a threat. Here are the worst.
Science & Environment
Australia’s 10 most dangerous snakes
Australia is known for its dangerous snakes, and we have many – but in reality few people die from bites.
Adventure
Australia’s most dangerous predators
We’ve got the experts’ advice on how to avoid Australia’s top predators and what to do if you fall victim.