Australia is not only the natural habitat of cute koalas and kangaroos. Its unique isolated location in the Pacific Ocean gave birth to a variety of extremely dangerous animals that are able to kill you in an instant. Here is the top 5 of the most dangerous animals in down under.
Number 5 Textile Cone (Conus textile)
The conch possesses a neurotoxin that can easily kill a grownup man. How does it inject this toxin? With a harpoon that is capable of penetrating human skin. To this day, there is no antidote for the toxin of this conch. If you find a beautiful conch on the beach, don’t put it near your ear to listen to the sound of the ocean. Chances are you just picked up a textile cone that is more than eager to kill you.
Number 4 Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
The cassowary is a man-sized bird similar to an ostrich. However, trust me if I say these birds are way more aggressive than their African relatives. If a cassowary feels threatened by you, you should run as fast as you can because these birds have sharp claws and enough strength to trample a man to death. Yep, the cassowary is nothing but a feathered dinosaur.
Number 3 Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena)
This little guy looks very beautiful with its colorful blue rings. However, the rule that the more colorful an animal is the more cautious you should be around it applies here. The octopus is poisonous. It is said an average specimen weighing around 30g contains enough poison to kill over 10 adults.
Number 2 Eastern Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis)
While this snake is not as venomous as the inland taipan, the eastern brown snake is responsible for way more deaths annually. This species is still said to have the second most powerful venom out of all snakes. The fact that it likes to roam areas populated by humans makes it even more dangerous. But we can all be glad that there is an antidote to its toxin. Furthermore, 80% of all bites are dry which means they are free of any venom.
Number 1 Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
The saltie is the largest reptile on the planet and is furthermore gifted with the most powerful bite on earth, 10 times that of the great white. 6m of pure muscle and ferociousness, 1 ton of gluttony and mercilessness. Each year, 2 people are attacked by this dangerous animal although they usually don’t go near populated areas.
