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10 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World

Brazilian wandering spider

Arachnophobia (the fear of spiders) affects around 5% of the population including celebrities as diverse as Justin Timberlake and JK Rowling. Whilst both statistically and factually there is very little to fear from most spiders these little eight-legged … [Read more...]

The Most Venomous Animals in the World

Cone Snail

It seems that our fears of animals are based around two main themes; there are those with the big pointy teeth that are just looking for an excuse to eat us alive and there are those that, whilst seemingly innocuous, pack a secret weapon so deadly … [Read more...]

Australia’s Most Dangerous Animals

Saltwater crocodile

It seems to be pretty widely accepted that as soon as you step of the plane Down Under your life expectancy plummets due Australia’s wealth of deadly animals. Inland are some of the most venomous creatures to be found anywhere, whilst the coasts are … [Read more...]

Australia’s Most Dangerous Spiders

Mouse spider

Australia is renowned for having being home to some of the deadliest creatures on the planet. The sea is full of man-eating sharks, it has the deadliest snakes on Earth and there is even a bird capable of killing a man - granted it can't fly, but you get … [Read more...]

Most Dangerous Animals in Europe

Wild boar

As demonstrated by our article on the most dangerous animals in the UK you have to dig pretty hard to find anything too scary in most of Europe and even then the term 'dangerous' is pretty relative.  However, through diligent research I have found around … [Read more...]

The World’s Most Dangerous Scorpions

Arabian fattail scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda)

Along with spiders there are few creatures that of such small size can illicit such a degree of fear. It is probably no coincidence that they are both members of the arachnid class although the scorpions are a far older branch, going back over 400 million … [Read more...]

Sydney Funnel Web Spider Facts

Sydney funnel-web spider

The Sydney funnel web spider (Atrax robustus) is widely regarded as the most dangerous spider in Australia, if not the World. It is actually responsible for many less bites than the also notorious redback spider. However, whilst both are potentially … [Read more...]

South America’s Most Dangerous Animals

Golden dart frog

When you think about South America you tend to assume there are plenty of deadly critters out there. A lot of this stems from the fact that the northeastern corner of the continent is dominated by the immense and impenetrable Amazon Jungle. To be honest, … [Read more...]

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