Are you looking this product? Now you can get product in ePub Format,just following step by step until finish you will be guided downloading this book for free, Enjoy it.
Thinking about visiting Australia. Have you heard all those horror stories about dangerous Australian animals? This article intends to introduce some of those nasty creatures to you but also reassure you that the likelihood of you meeting one is extremely unlikely.
Australia has more than its fair share of nasty creatures that can in fact kill you. Some are so poisonous that you could be dead in less than 3 minutes. There are at least 10 deadly animals that are found in Australia ranging from the very large to the very small. The Great White Shark and the Funnel Web Spider are often the ones that travellers have heard of or been scared half to death by horrible stories.
Examining the facts clearly shows that you have nothing to worry about in terms of meeting a dangerous Australian animal. Did you know that there have only been 11 shark deaths over the last 50 years? Media hype would make you expect more. In the same time period, there have been NO deaths caused by the Funnel Web Spider due to the availability of anti-venom
Lets find out more about some of these dangerous Australian animals.
The Great White Shark
The Great White Shark can weigh as much as 2,600kg and be up to 6 metres in length. That's definitely something you don't want to see whilst out swimming. All sharks have an extra sense too. It enables them to detect electromagnetic fields that are emitted by the movement of living animals.
Don't be put off going for a swim as this is an important past-time that you should do as part of your Australian holiday. It's true that there are sharks in Australian waters but its rare that they come up into the bays where there are swimmers. There are some precautions that you should take though. Don't swim at dusk or dawn as this is when sharks tend to be out feeding. Stay away from schools of fish and don't venture too far out. Don't swim if you have an open cut that is bleeding.
It's true that over recent years there has been a slight increase in shark attacks although no-one has actually died. Experts can't seem to agree why this may be but it is believed to be due to an algae that is now in our waters as well as the fact that our waters are getting cleaner. Both these factors could be bringing sharks further into our bays.
The funnel web spider
This handsome devil looks like a spider you might find in a joke shop. It's black and fairly glossy. There is a species of this called the Sydney Funnel Web because it is found in and around Sydney. They like to create little burrows and could be found anywhere from garages, garden rockeries, or near swimming pools (they like water)
The safest thing to do is to keep away from any spider you see in Australia. The reality is most of them are totally harmless. They may however be a bit bigger than what you are used to. The funnel web spider will rise up onto its back legs and show you his fangs if he is about to bite you. That's when you should run!
Even if the funnel web spider does bite you, there is a 1 in 4 chance that it will inject any venom. If there is venom in the bite, you are likely to feel pain instantly and you should get yourself to hospital for anti venom as soon as you can. You need to stop the venom from spreading around your body.
Saltwater Crocodile
This is probably the biggest killer in Australia with 2 reported deaths every year. These tend to be in tropical Queensland and the far north of the country where these animals are a bit more common. Still, by following precautions, you can easily avoid an encounter with a croc.
Their name is a little strange as they actually prefer to live in freshwater rivers and lakes. They can grow to a huge size, are very territorial and can be very ferocious.
If you do plan to visit the top end, obey any NO SWIMMING CROCODILES signs. The government may not have put signs up in the less visited areas. Keep this in mind if you decide to explore of the beaten track.
If you do decide to camp in this area, don't camp too near to the waters edge and don't wash etc at the same point near the water every day as one day you may have an unexpected guest!
There are 7 other dangerous Australian animals that you should know about. One of them can actually kill you in less than 3 minutes. Get to know what to do if you are bitten by a snake and useful tips to avoid an encounter with any of these nasties.
