Flesh-eating sea bugs attacked an Australian teen’s legs

[Mormolyce]

Another reason not to go to Australia...

Our reputation for dangerous wildlife is extremely exaggerated.

I don't think you're any more likely to be killed by fauna here than anywhere else.

[turboether]

Pandas are pure!

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This knowledgeable man begs to differ.

[Blobfish]

Our reputation for dangerous wildlife is extremely exaggerated.

I don't think you're any more likely to be killed by fauna here than anywhere else.

We still lead the World in the number of Fatal Shark Attacks

259 Deaths by Sharks in Australia

144 Deaths by Sharks in USA

http://www.sharkattackdata.com/place

[Ryme]

You know the meme, everything in Australia is off to kill you

And they also found a way to make Marmite less palatable in Vegemite. Truly, it's Hell's gateway.

[Strawberry]

This story reminded me of bedbugs. While people use "don't let the bed bugs bite" loosely, I tell you, if you experienced bed bugs, you would not laught at it. The whole apartment building got infected because someone brought them from the vacation. It was HELL.
All blood sucking, flesh eating bugs should be exterminated.
And yeah, in Australia, everything is either poisonous or sucks blood, and want to eat you.

[Mormolyce]

We still lead the World in the number of Fatal Shark Attacks

259 Deaths by Sharks in Australia

144 Deaths by Sharks in USA

http://www.sharkattackdata.com/place

Since 1900. The average is ~3 per year.

Fun fact, shark attacks were overtaken by selfie deaths in the US in 2015. 12 died, so like 4 times as many who die to sharks in Australia each year.

http://mashable.com/2015/09/21/selfi...k#cJDn7h2fHaqI

[Kellhound]

Well, arthropods. When we mention bugs we usually include hexapoda, myriapoda and chelicerata so it's disingeneous to disinclude crustacea from bugs

Technically, only insects of the order Hemiptera are actually bugs.

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Our reputation for dangerous wildlife is extremely exaggerated.

I don't think you're any more likely to be killed by fauna here than anywhere else.

Riiiiiiggggggghhhhhhtttttt....

Deadliest snakes, deadliest spiders, even the platypus is poisonous!

[Mormolyce]

Riiiiiiggggggghhhhhhtttttt....

Deadliest snakes, deadliest spiders, even the platypus is poisonous!

Stats from 2000-2010 (10 year period):

Animal related deaths in Australia:

During the 10 year period in question there were 254 deaths in Australia identified as animal related. Let’s see who is responsible, starting with the biggest culprits:

Horse, pony or donkey – 77 deaths
Cow, bull or bovine – 33 deaths
Dog – 27 deaths
Kangaroo – 18 deaths
Bee – 16 deaths
Shark – 16 deaths
Snake – 14 deaths
Crocodile – 9 deaths
Ostrich or emu – 5 deaths
Others, including fish, sheep, goats, camels, cats and jellyfish – 39 deaths

http://www.bobinoz.com/blog/12250/au...cade-of-death/

One guy died of a spider bite last year. That was the first fatal spider bite in 37 years.

[Livnthedream]

Stats from 2000-2010 (10 year period):


http://www.bobinoz.com/blog/12250/au...cade-of-death/

One guy died of a spider bite last year. That was the first fatal spider bite in 37 years.

Only because no one actually lives there. If it were more densely populated you would have much worse stats.

[Dr Assbandit]

All this stuff that eats people in Australia is becoming bad for tourism I think, you see Australian state agencies trying to play incidents like this down.

You're probably more in danger when you come to the US though I don't know. (I'm thinking get shot versus eaten by a croc or something)

Well in the US we have the lovely Naegleria fowleri that literally eats through your brain and is pretty much almost always fatal .

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And they also found a way to make Marmite less palatable in Vegemite. Truly, it's Hell's gateway.

I actually like vegemite....

[Deleted]

Its Australia. Everyone tries to eat you there: snakes, crocs, sharks, drop bears.

[Kellhound]

Stats from 2000-2010 (10 year period):


http://www.bobinoz.com/blog/12250/au...cade-of-death/

One guy died of a spider bite last year. That was the first fatal spider bite in 37 years.

So, spiders, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, and BIRDS are all deadly.

[Deleted]

Literally everything in Australia is trying to kill you

[Skulltaker]

So, spiders, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, and BIRDS are all deadly.

And so they are all around the world. Unless you want to tell me aa African crocodile cannot bite you to death. Or an american Rattlesnake.

[Ryme]

I actually like vegemite....

You monster I like Marmite, but Vegemite is affront to humanity haha

[Dr Assbandit]

You monster I like Marmite, but Vegemite is affront to humanity haha

I literally eat everything and tend to keep an open mind about trying new foods or drinks . I even tried a durian fruit once and that was... something...

[Mormolyce]

Only because no one actually lives there. If it were more densely populated you would have much worse stats.

Yes, most of these deaths are in the sparsely populated rural regions. In cities where the vast majority of the population lives, these kinds of deaths are virutally unheard of.

So, spiders, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, and BIRDS are all deadly.

I just finished telling you that we've had 1 spider death in the last ~40 years.

Snakes, sharks and crocs kill ~1-2 per year.

Horses kill like 5 times as many.

Seriously, it's a myth.

[Collegeguy]

Just nuke the place already.

[Kellhound]

And so they are all around the world. Unless you want to tell me aa African crocodile cannot bite you to death. Or an american Rattlesnake.

Australia has over 2x the number of fatalities per 100,000 for snake bites vs the US, despite the US have ~10x the number of snake bites. Australia has more venomous snakes than non-venomous snakes, the only continent this holds true. Plus 5 of the 10 most potent venoms are found there.

Aus has 4X the number of fatal shark attacks vs the US, despite the US have 2X the number of attacks.

The place really does try to kill you....

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Yes, most of these deaths are in the sparsely populated rural regions. In cities where the vast majority of the population lives, these kinds of deaths are virutally unheard of.



I just finished telling you that we've had 1 spider death in the last ~40 years.

Snakes, sharks and crocs kill ~1-2 per year.

Horses kill like 5 times as many.

Seriously, it's a myth.

The low number of deaths from both spiders and snakes can be attributed to one thing: anti-venom.

[Redwyrm]

Then there is Mick Taylor killing people in Wolf Creek

The whole movie series and tv show makes me not want to go to Australia.