Fear and death: 19 photos that prove nature in Australia is scary
You've probably heard about how Australia is full of little (and big) pets that can kill you with little effort - or at least cause you pain and scares that will make you think you're really going to die. If you still doubt this after all you might have seen here at Mega Curioso, then check out the following images and clear up your doubts.
From giant snakes and crocodiles that appear in the most unusual places to exotic creatures that carry viruses and deadly poisons to humans - plus hail larger than billiard balls - here is photographic evidence of all the fury of Australian nature. And be prepared, for while some beings cannot kill, they are certainly not pleasant to the most sensitive people.
1 - Pythons so large they can lift marsupials
In the photo, we see one of these giant snakes lifting a wallaby, which is only slightly smaller than a kangaroo.
2 - The Virulent Flying Foxes
Although catching a disease directly from these large bats is unusual, it is known that they carry two viruses that can kill.
3 - Great White Sharks Surfing
If you thought it was only humans who enjoyed catching a wave, then look again. In Australia it is not uncommon for these scary marine predators to come near the beaches.
4 - Crocodiles in the Marola
After all, it's not just sharks that can, right?
5 - Snakes that eat crocodiles
Any resemblance to a giant snake famous for a series of horror movies may not be coincidental.
6 - Mounds and mounds of spiders
The country is also famous for the number and variety of spider species, many of them poisonous.
7 - Insect and fly swarms and infestations
Not lethal, but not uncomfortable at all, these little beings often fly in flocks and cluster around every surface surface - even the heads and bodies of unsuspecting passersby.
8 - Poisonous giant seals
These scary animals can bite if disturbed or improperly handled. Your poison can cause severe pain that takes days to pass. Oh, and they can even feed on snakes!
9 - Very, very large crocodiles
These huge, scary and lethal reptiles usually take a stroll through the streets of Australian cities.
10 - A bucket full of lethal spiders
Captured in the Blue Mountains campsite, each of these small Atracinae arachnids can kill with one bite.
11 - Grotesque Underground Animals
They are harmless, but these giant earthworms and mole crickets are certainly not pleasant to those who are repulsed by insects and creeping beings.
12 - Big Angry Birds
Invade the territory of one of these casuares and risk returning home with some injuries.
13 - Tiny and Lethal Jellyfish
Although smaller than a fingernail, irukandji jellyfish can be some of Australia's most dangerous creatures. Its venom is 100 times more potent than that of a powerful snake and a thousand times stronger than that of a tarantula.
14 - The Only Fatal Octopus For Humans
The only one whose poison can kill us, the blue-ringed octopus is certainly a fearsome adversary. Although the animal is small, there is no antidote to its substance.
15 - Snail that can cause choking
The most poisonous of the five hundred species of conical snails, Conus mamoreus has been responsible for several human deaths. Injected by a harpoon-like tooth, its poison can cause respiratory muscle paralysis, leading to asphyxiation and thus death.
16 - One of the most camouflaged and lethal fish in the world
Rockfish are extremely poisonous and often lie motionless on the sea floor, much like simple rocks or pieces of coral. They have backbones that can inject extremely toxic poison that causes severe pain and can kill.
17 - Hail Killer
More intense hail rains can cause real boulders to fall from the sky, larger than billiard balls. One of those in the head and you will join your ancestors sooner.
18 - Snakes Everywhere
Holes in golf courses, clothing and private shops, nowhere is sacred to Australian snakes. One of them has even been spotted on the wing of a plane flying from the country to Papua New Guinea.
19 - Even freshwater wells can kill
On days when the ambient temperature is above 24ºC, some freshwater sites are home to species of microscopic beings capable of causing amoebic meningitis. Very rare, the disease is highly lethal, with a survival rate of less than 3%. And just get in the water to get it.
Even with all these ghastly points, it is noteworthy that Australia is a country of very beautiful nature and a rich culture. So, are you willing to take a chance to know better? Leave your opinion in the comments.
