Sure, we’ve got killer white sharks and deadly box jellyfish, but Australia’s waters boast many more dangerous marine creatures that aren’t so well known. Here are 10 of them.
White-tail spiders have gained a frightening reputation since the 1980s – much of it undeserved. We’ve answered your questions about these misunderstood and maligned arachnids.
The Food Safety Information Council has warned people not to pick or eat wild mushrooms as deathcap mushrooms come into season.
Low-down on the funnel-web spider – and how an evolutionary accident made it one of the most dangerous spiders on Earth, able to kill a human in 15 minutes.
Australia’s snakes, spiders and other venomous critters tend to strike fear in many people. But is Australia’s reputation as a nation of deadly creatures deserved?
Bees and wasps were responsible for a third of all hospitalisations due to stings and bites during 2000-2013, according to a new report.
The blue coral snake can shock every nerve in your body with a single bite. A new study reveals how its venom works, and could lead to new pain management treatment.
A magpie in Gladstone has caused serious eye injuries after swooping an eight-year-old boy.
Western Australians are being warned not to collect and eat wild mushrooms, after a potentially fatal death cap was identified in the region.