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Brown Snake Brown Snake (Pseudonaja (Pseudonaja textilis)textilis)The brown snake is The brown snake is

approximately 1.5 metres long, approximately 1.5 metres long, and is one of Australia's more and is one of Australia's more deadly creatures. They have deadly creatures. They have venom which can cause death venom which can cause death to humans relatively quickly if to humans relatively quickly if left untreated. Brown snakes left untreated. Brown snakes up to 2.3 metres have been up to 2.3 metres have been recorded in Australia.recorded in Australia.They feed on small creatures, They feed on small creatures, such as mice and rats, small such as mice and rats, small birds, lizards or even other birds, lizards or even other snakes. These snakes are snakes. These snakes are found in Eastern Australia, found in Eastern Australia, however they are not found in however they are not found in Tasmania.  Tasmania. 

The Great White The Great White Shark Shark (Carcharodon (Carcharodon carcharias)carcharias)The Great White Shark or affectionally known as The Great White Shark or affectionally known as

the "Great White" belongs to a group of sharks the "Great White" belongs to a group of sharks named named Mackerel SharksMackerel Sharks. Its common name was . Its common name was derived from the shark's white underbelly. derived from the shark's white underbelly. They are solitary animals, but have also been They are solitary animals, but have also been reported to swim in pairs or groups. They are reported to swim in pairs or groups. They are found on all coasts of Australia, and found on all coasts of Australia, and furthermore throughout the World.furthermore throughout the World.

They range between 3.5 to 5 metres long, and They range between 3.5 to 5 metres long, and weigh on average 1,300kg. The females are weigh on average 1,300kg. The females are large than males. The Great White is grey in large than males. The Great White is grey in colour from the top, and white underneath. colour from the top, and white underneath. They have on average 2,800 teeth in their They have on average 2,800 teeth in their mouth, all in rows and triangle in shape. They mouth, all in rows and triangle in shape. They are slanted on an angle inwards, which helps are slanted on an angle inwards, which helps keep hold of their prey.keep hold of their prey.

Being predatory animals, they feed on Being predatory animals, they feed on other fish, including other sharks. other fish, including other sharks. They can even tackle small whales. They can even tackle small whales. 

Amazing Fact: Amazing Fact: Great White's also Great White's also eat animals that are already dead.eat animals that are already dead.

They attack their prey once, and then They attack their prey once, and then wait and let their prey bleed to wait and let their prey bleed to death. They have an amazing sense death. They have an amazing sense of smell, and can pick up blood in of smell, and can pick up blood in water a long way away. This helps water a long way away. This helps them to track down their prey, or them to track down their prey, or potential prey. potential prey. 

Amazing Fact: Amazing Fact: Shark's need to Shark's need to swim, or they will sink!swim, or they will sink!

The Great White is constantly The Great White is constantly swimming, or it will begin to drop in swimming, or it will begin to drop in the ocean.the ocean.

Saltwater Crocodile Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) (Crocodylus porosus)

(The World's Largest Reptile)(The World's Largest Reptile)

The Saltwater Crocodile is the world's largest reptile. The Saltwater Crocodile is the world's largest reptile. These amazing creatures are found on the northern These amazing creatures are found on the northern coast of Australia and inland for up to 100 kms or coast of Australia and inland for up to 100 kms or more. The Saltwater Crocodile has been reported to more. The Saltwater Crocodile has been reported to grow to lengths of 7 metres!, but the average size of a grow to lengths of 7 metres!, but the average size of a Saltwater Crocodile is 4 metres long.Saltwater Crocodile is 4 metres long.

They reproduce in the wet season, with the female They reproduce in the wet season, with the female crocodile laying up to 60 eggs at a time. When the crocodile laying up to 60 eggs at a time. When the crocodiles are born, only a very small number of these crocodiles are born, only a very small number of these survive in the wild and grow to be adult crocodiles.survive in the wild and grow to be adult crocodiles.

The crocodile is now a protected species in The crocodile is now a protected species in Australia, however if human danger is a Australia, however if human danger is a factor, the crocodile will be moved away from factor, the crocodile will be moved away from possible contact. Many years ago Australia possible contact. Many years ago Australia used to export crocodile skin, this is now used to export crocodile skin, this is now illegal. illegal.

Irukandji Jellyfish (Carukua barnesi)

Irukandji Jellyfish Irukandji Jellyfish (Carukua barnesi)(Carukua barnesi)

The Irukandji (Carukua barnesi) inhabits Northen Australian The Irukandji (Carukua barnesi) inhabits Northen Australian waters. This is a deadly jellyfish, which is only 2.5 waters. This is a deadly jellyfish, which is only 2.5 cenimetres in diameter, which makes it very hard to cenimetres in diameter, which makes it very hard to spot in the water. spot in the water.

This is a species of jellyfish which has become known about This is a species of jellyfish which has become known about in recent years, due to deaths of swimmers in Australia. in recent years, due to deaths of swimmers in Australia. In 2002, Richard Jordon was stung whilst swimming off In 2002, Richard Jordon was stung whilst swimming off the coast of Hamilton Island. He was a 58 year old the coast of Hamilton Island. He was a 58 year old British tourist, unfortunately he died a few days later.British tourist, unfortunately he died a few days later.

This deadly species of jellyfish is relater to another deadly This deadly species of jellyfish is relater to another deadly jellyfish, the box jellyfish.jellyfish, the box jellyfish.

Amazing Fact: Amazing Fact: The Irukandji jellyfish is only 2.5 The Irukandji jellyfish is only 2.5 centimetres in diameter, but can cause death to centimetres in diameter, but can cause death to humans within days.humans within days.

Red Back SpiderRed Back Spider (Latrodectus (Latrodectus

hasselti)hasselti) The Red Back Spider is Australia's most well known deadly The Red Back Spider is Australia's most well known deadly

spider. They are found all over Australia, and are common in spider. They are found all over Australia, and are common in urban areas. The Black Widow Spider (found in the USA) is a urban areas. The Black Widow Spider (found in the USA) is a close relative of the Red Back. These spiders are usually close relative of the Red Back. These spiders are usually found under logs, rocks, bricks, sheds and outdoor toilets.found under logs, rocks, bricks, sheds and outdoor toilets.

The Red Back Spider feeds on insects, but can take down small The Red Back Spider feeds on insects, but can take down small lizards and crickets. These spiders are small in size, the lizards and crickets. These spiders are small in size, the females being about 1cm long and the males about 4mm females being about 1cm long and the males about 4mm long.long.

Amazing Fact: Amazing Fact: Only the female red back spider bite is Only the female red back spider bite is

dangerous to humans.dangerous to humans.

Tiger Snake Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus)(Notechis scutatus)

The common tiger snake is found in southern and eastern The common tiger snake is found in southern and eastern Australia. They are usually around a metre long, and have a Australia. They are usually around a metre long, and have a striped marking (hence the name Tiger Snake). This is not striped marking (hence the name Tiger Snake). This is not always the case however, as the markings can change due to always the case however, as the markings can change due to the seasons and the age of the snake. They can grow up to 1.5 the seasons and the age of the snake. They can grow up to 1.5 metres in length.metres in length.

These are venomous snakes, and will attack if they are disturbed These are venomous snakes, and will attack if they are disturbed or threatened. Otherwise, they can live quietly. They are also or threatened. Otherwise, they can live quietly. They are also often territorial, and will live in the same area for years. They often territorial, and will live in the same area for years. They are also found in suburban areas, even in the newer suburbs. are also found in suburban areas, even in the newer suburbs.

OOne elderly women was bitten by a tiger snake ne elderly women was bitten by a tiger snake while she pruned the ivy on while she pruned the ivy on her her fence, in Kew fence, in Kew ((an inner suburb of Melbourne, in 2003)an inner suburb of Melbourne, in 2003). Death . Death resulted from this bite. However this is quite resulted from this bite. However this is quite rare these days, as anti venene is readily rare these days, as anti venene is readily available.available.

These snakes feed on all types of creatures, they These snakes feed on all types of creatures, they happily feed on frogs, fish, small birds and happily feed on frogs, fish, small birds and other small mammals. They also eat other other small mammals. They also eat other reptiles such as lizards. reptiles such as lizards.

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