Australian Dangerous Creatures

[boomtube-mk2]

The "Funny" thing about the venom of the Box Jelly is that it doesn't appear to be "Toxic" or "Lethal" to whatever encounters it.
Apparently no matter how much of this stuff is injected you won't die from it, it doesn't seem to make its way to the blood stream or lymphatic system or the central nervous system.
It simply stays localized and continues to trigger the pain receptors of the effected area.
People that have been stung over large portions of their body have been given doses of morphine that would normally have killed them twice over and while it renders them unconcise it doesn't seem to stop the pain.

I suppose it is possible that the stress on the body from enduring this level of pain might be enough to stop the heart but to actually die from the venom like one would from a snakebite isn't in the cards.

Scary stuff.

 

[jqavins]

Actually, I long ago heard an interview with some specialist or other who explained that for some venomous snakes it is much like that. Not the pain directly causing heart failure, but the pain inducing shock, which is in turn fatal. With those venoms - by no means all snake venoms - administer pain medication and treat for shock and the victim will be OK.

But we were talking about jellyfish.

No, wait, we were talking about deadly wildlife in Australia. Including plenty of snakes.

 

[boomtube-mk2]

No, wait, we were talking about deadly wildlife in Australia. Including plenty of snakes.

Actually, all of the snakes.
Australia is unique as it is the only continent where every native species of snake is venomous.

And Australians are unique in that they are the only people happy to have the deadly venomous Brown Snake hanging around as they kill and eat the even more deadly venomous Black Snake.

Australians are also apparently not very imaginative with regards to naming snakes.

 

[Funkworks]

While you discuss chemical matters, I'll explore the mechanics.

 

[boomtube-mk2]

While you discuss chemical matters, I'll explore the mechanics.

Skippy would not be please to see one of his kind being exploited in this manner.

 

[icyclops]

Platypuses are my current favorites.
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I can't read this article, but I didn't even know they had venom.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/platypus-venom-could-treat-diabetesWait... "DailyBeast"? ...
I still don't know if they have venom.

Cross between a duck and a beaver.

 

[icyclops]

There are two things in Australia that scare me: The Government and, well, make that one thing.

I've been swimming at the beach here and had a stingray brush past me repeatedly. No dramas.

Why are you guys so down on the Aussie gov? Seems like they do some things right like pay a livable wage and health care….I found things very refreshing will visiting….but I don’t live there

 

[RocketDestroyer]

Surprised that no one has mentioned stone fish. Many years ago a nephew of mine stepped on one in Ponape (now called Pohnpei). He had read about the Australian stone fish and thought he was a gonner. His parents took him to the doctor who explained that the stone fish in Ponape were not as deadly as those in Australia. As it was his foot and leg swelled up and were very hot to the touch. He did recover but it took many months for the wound to heal and he still has a scar on the heal of his foot where the spine went in.

 

[Cape Byron]

I have a boosted torpedo design named after this little sucker in a notebook here somewhere...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irukandji_jellyfish

 

[Cape Byron]

Why are you guys so down on the Aussie gov? Seems like they do some things right like pay a livable wage and health care….I found things very refreshing will visiting….but I don’t live there

We don't discuss politics on this forum .

 

[bronicabill]

My vote is for this guy:
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He looks meaner after the interwebs got ahold of him...
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That is too cute! What is it???

 

[Funkworks]

Skippy would not be please to see one of his kind being exploited in this manner.

I guess it depends on what its lifestyle was outside the ring. There are still plenty of horses and dogs out there working in sports and show biz and I doubt they're unionized. Seems quite playful in the video.

Let’s not forget the very elusive but ruthless Australian Boomerang Bro Koopa Turtoise.

 

[bronicabill]

While you discuss chemical matters, I'll explore the mechanics.

Those things are more like MMA fighters since they kick as well as punch!

 

[jd2cylman]

That is too cute! What is it???

Pigmy opossum.

 

[Sooner Boomer]

Australian dangerous creatures...

 

[OverTheTop]

Australia has an enormous amount of carnivorous plants.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science...ra-insect-killers/9596170?nw=0&r=HtmlFragment
I used to collect carnivorous plants and although having a mixture of various different types, my main interest were Drosera. Incidentally the above article Charles Darwin mentioned they were one of his favourites also. I had over half the Australian species of drosera in my backyard, and over 1/3 of the entire species of world drosera. It was a reasonable collection.

 

[Voyager1]

My vote is for this guy:
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He looks meaner after the interwebs got ahold of him...
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That little critter could make a meal of your thumb, though!

 

[SecondRow]

Those things are more like MMA fighters since they kick as well as punch!

And the claws on their feet can rip your guts out. Kangaroos are some of the biggest jerks on the planet. But this video always cracks me up.

Feckin’ kangaroos

 

[icyclops]

We don't discuss politics on this forum .

Then why did you bring it up in the first place? Just wondering is all….

 

[icyclops]

Surprised that no one has mentioned stone fish. Many years ago a nephew of mine stepped on one in Ponape (now called Pohnpei). He had read about the Australian stone fish and thought he was a gonner. His parents took him to the doctor who explained that the stone fish in Ponape were not as deadly as those in Australia. As it was his foot and leg swelled up and were very hot to the touch. He did recover but it took many months for the wound to heal and he still has a scar on the heal of his foot where the spine went in.

At least he survived…..sounds painful.

 

[Cape Byron]

Then why did you bring it up in the first place? Just wondering is all….

It was a joke. I should have used an emoji.

 

[icyclops]

Sorry, I’m just dense.

 

[rharshberger]

Australian dangerous creatures...

I remember watching that and Rain Man at the same theatre, back to back in one evening....I liking Young Einstein better, my girlfriend liked Rain Man better.

 

[OZRoc]

Is a wallaroo the result of the unholy union between a wallaby and a kangaroo?

Yes. So that means a Kangaby is.................................?
Cheers

 

[hartlch]

We were on a mountain biking trip in Queensland and came upon a bush with a biohazard tag hanging from it. Found out it was called gympie-gympie and brushing against the fuzzy looking leaves would be an excruciating experience. Interesting to think that they would rather just leave the plant alone by the trail and stick the warning tag on it.

 

[Cape Byron]

Interesting to think that they would rather just leave the plant alone by the trail and stick the warning tag on it.

Some indigenous animals use it as a plant source, hence not ripping it all out or poisoning it.

Here are some fun Gympie-Gympie stories...

https://www.discovery.com/nature/Suicide-Plant

 

[ThirstyBarbarian]

Yes. So that means a Kangaby is.................................?
Cheers

There are Kangabies? Does all the wildlife of Australia mate with any other thing, regardless of species? Are there crocaroos and koaladiles? Cute, but toothy!

 

[Cape Byron]

There are Kangabies? Does all the wildlife of Australia mate with any other thing, regardless of species? Are there crocaroos and koaladiles? Cute, but toothy!

Wanna know how we got Dropbears? Well, once upon a time Chuck Norris came to Australia and fell in love with a koala...

 

[Rschub]

Australia is unique as it is the only continent where every native species of snake is venomous.

There are quite a few non venomous species of snake native to Australia, including but not limited to carpet pythons, diamond pythons, and green tree pythons.

 

[jd2cylman]

There are quite a few non venomous species of snake native to Australia, including but not limited to carpet pythons, diamond pythons, and green tree pythons.

Not venomous, but still want to kill you…