Bites and Stings
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.
Bites and 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.
Bites and Stings
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
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
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
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
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.
Pets
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.
Bites and Stings
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
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
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.
Health Statistics
Five diseases accounted for more than one-third of all deaths registered in Australia in 2021. And though our overall mortality rate remains low, Dementia is narrowing the gap to become one of Australia's deadliest diseases.