How many of the above poisonous creatures can you identify?
As far as deadly toxins are concerned, we are spoilt for choice locally with the following all being pretty nasty:
• Box jellyfish,
• Irukandji,
• Inland taipan,
• Stonefish,
• Funnel web spider,
• Common death adder,
• Cone shells,
• Red back spider,
• Red bellied black snake
• Lionfish.
But size for size the Paralysis Tick gives them a run for their money! Unfortunately, every year we see many dogs who have been struck down by these small but toxic parasites.
E mail us at admin@mcdowallvets.com.au if you would like us to send you a free e book on tick paralysis which will tell you all you need to know about this nasty disease.
The Australian Geographic has a great article on Australia’s most poisonous animals. It is amazing that any of us make it to adulthood!!
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2013/03/australias-dangerous-animals-the-top-30/