AUSTRALIA is a land home to animals capable of causing death within minutes – enough to frighten even the toughest of explorers.
These terrifying photos prove the Land Down Under truly is home to the world’s deadliest – and most bizarre – wildlife.
BoredPanda This sprawling golden orb spider is a common garden pest but doesn’t have the venom to inflict any real harm on humans[/caption]
BoredPanda Kangaroos are widespread across regional Australia, but their big and powerful arms with sharp claws can do real damage[/caption]
BoredPanda A python, one of Australia’s 170 snake species, is seen strangling its roadside prey – a grey-headed flying fox[/caption]
BoredPanda This enormous floating decomposing whale carcass was spotted full of air as bacteria feed on the dead tissue – releasing gas and causing the whale to bloat[/caption]
BoredPanda This Grey Headed Flying Fox casually hangs from the awning of an unsuspecting Aussie homeowner[/caption]
BoredPanda A shop owner takes matters into her own hands when a slippery intruder makes an unwanted visit[/caption]
BoredPanda This small and slippery blue ringed octopus is one of the deadliest animals on the planet, carrying enough venom to kill 26 adult humans within minutes[/caption]
BoredPanda An enormous writhing Olive Python feeds on an Australian freshwater crocodile[/caption]
BoredPanda A five-foot-long goanna uses its long sharp claws to scale the walls of a home. But don’t worry – it’s harmless[/caption]
BoredPanda This bizarre species of striped sea anemone grows tentacles up to 50cm long which inflict painful stings[/caption]
BoredPanda The huntsman spider may look large and ferocious but the harmless critter isn’t venomous and can be found in houses and gardens across the nation[/caption]
BoredPanda A spider web cloaks an entire picnic table in a popular family park[/caption]
BoredPanda This 6-metre-long Salt Water Crocodile lunges out of an Adelaide river exposing its powerful jaw complete with rows of sharp teeth[/caption]
BoredPanda Known locally as a ‘stick insect’ this camouflaged critter clings to the back of a small boy[/caption]
BoredPanda This yellow-bellied spider chooses an unconventional hiding place to raise her babies[/caption]
BoredPanda A 3.5metre-long python slithers across the grass carrying a dozen cane toads on its back. The python is harmless but the toads are not and release poisonous toxins[/caption]
BoredPanda It’s not just animals to be wary of. Tennis ball sized hailstones can also cause serious damage[/caption]
BoredPanda This extremely venomous eastern brown snake – second deadliest in the world – terrified homeowners by hiding in the toilet bowl[/caption]
BoredPanda If you look carefully you can see this slippery visitor lurking beneath the piping at a petrol service centre[/caption]
BoredPanda Hundreds of caterpillars form a conga long across a backyard. The hairs can cause extreme itching, rashes and swollen eyes[/caption]
BoredPanda Not your average worm, this earthworm can grow up to 14ins and is found in garden soil[/caption]
BoredPanda A small curled unidentified snake seeking warmth and shelter lies snugly in the nook of a pair of shoes[/caption]
BoredPanda A python extends menacingly from a ceiling lamp but poses no harm, except for a painful bite if angered[/caption]
BoredPanda Toilet bowels are often a favoured hide-out spot for pythons who make their way into houses seeking warmth and food[/caption]
BoredPanda Another harmless – but terrifying looking- huntsman spider sits precariously on a kitchen microwave[/caption]
BoredPanda Although not deadly, swarms of March flies can be particularly bothersome in hot summer months[/caption]
BoredPanda Hundreds of Black Millipedes swarm over each other in a writhing heap[/caption]
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