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Popular along the Australian east coast during summer, the Bluebottle jellyfish has stinging cells that contain toxic proteins and can cause intense pain, swelling, and even allergic reactions.
Seasonal Concerns

Seasonal Concerns

Bluebottle Jellyfish Treatment and Prevention

Popular along the Australian east coast during summer, the Bluebottle jellyfish has stinging cells that contain toxic proteins and can cause intense pain, swelling, and even allergic reactions.

Spider wasps are native to Australia. They are renowned for a painful sting that they use to paralyse and parasite large spiders. Though they are generally non-aggressive, humans are not immune to their powerful venom.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

A Guide to Spider Wasp Australia

Spider wasps are native to Australia. They are renowned for a painful sting that they use to paralyse and parasite large spiders, such as the Funnel-web.

Teddy bear bees are solitary creatures that build underground nests in soft soil across Australia. Despite their cute name, they can give a painful sting on par with that of the Fire ant.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

First Aid for Teddy Bear Bee Stings

Teddy bear bees are solitary creatures that build underground nests in soft soil across Australia. Despite their cute name, they can give a painful sting on par with that of the Fire ant.

Found throughout Australia, including the cold climates of Tasmania, the Badge Huntsman is feared for its ability to climb quickly across walls and ceilings. They can also deliver a nasty bite comprising pain, sweating, and nausea.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

First Aid for Hobart's Badge Huntsman

Found throughout Australia, including the cold climates of Tasmania, the Badge Huntsman is feared for its ability to climb quickly across walls and ceilings. They can also deliver a nasty bite comprising pain, sweating, and nausea.

The Yellow faced whip snake is common throughout the greater Brisbane area. A shy and nervous species, the Yellow faced whip will bite when threatened, and its venom can cause severe symptoms like localised pain and swelling.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

Brisbane's Yellow Faced Whip Snake

The Yellow faced whip snake is common throughout the greater Brisbane area. A shy and nervous species, the Yellow faced whip will bite when threatened, and its venom can cause severe symptoms like localised pain and swelling.

The Paper wasp is common throughout Australian homes, gardens, and bushland. Important to native ecosystems, Paper wasps have been known to aggressively defend their nests when threatened and cause painful stings.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

All About Paper Wasps in Australia

The Paper wasp is common throughout Australian homes, gardens, and bushland. Important to native ecosystems, Paper wasps have been known to aggressively defend their nests when threatened and cause painful stings.

Cockroaches are omnivores that eat anything. In fact, they have been known to bite people to feed off dead skin and food residue on their face and hands. Cockroaches are not venomous, but they can transmit deadly bacteria like E.coli.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

First Aid for Cockroach Bites

Cockroaches are omnivores that eat anything. In fact, they have been known to bite people to feed off dead skin and food residue on their face and hands. Cockroaches are not venomous, but they can transmit deadly bacteria like E.coli.

The Magnificent spider is renowned for distinctive markings on its abdomen, as well as an ingenious method for capturing moths. They are common in forests and suburban gardens in New South Wales and Queensland. (Photo credit: woeful_haichi/Reddit)
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

Your Guide to the Magnificent Spider

The Magnificent spider is renowned for distinctive markings on its abdomen, as well as an ingenious method for capturing moths. They are common in forests and suburban gardens in New South Wales and Queensland.

Australian ticks come out in force during the warmer months of summer. Ticks can carry poisonous toxins and bacteria that are especially harmful to dogs. As such, knowing how to prevent and remove ticks is important.
Pets

Pets

Australian Tick Identification Chart

Australian ticks come out in force during the warmer months of summer. Ticks can carry poisonous toxins and bacteria that are especially harmful to dogs. As such, knowing how to prevent and remove ticks is important.

In this article, we look at how to identify and treat bites from some of Cairns' most common spiders. Cairns in Northern Queensland is home to an array of fearsome-looking spiders.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

A Guide to Cairns Spiders

In this article, we look at how to identify and treat bites from some of Cairns' most common spiders. Cairns in Northern Queensland is home to an array of fearsome-looking spiders.

The Rough scaled snake is a highly venomous member of the Elapidae snake family and is located along parts of Australia's eastern coast. They have been responsible for at least one human fatality.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

All About the Rough Scaled Snake

The Rough scaled snake is a highly venomous member of the Elapidae snake family and is located along parts of Australia's eastern coast. They have been responsible for at least one human fatality.

Distributed in parts of western and central Queensland, Collett's Snake has highly toxic venom that can cause abdominal pain, muscle necrosis, and even renal failure.
Bites and Stings

Bites and Stings

First Aid for Collett's Snake

Distributed in parts of western and central Queensland, Collett's Snake has highly toxic venom that can cause abdominal pain, muscle necrosis, and even renal failure.