Crocodile
Species - Saltwater Crocodile  crocodylus porosus

Also known as the Indo-Pacific crocodile. Will attack humans.

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Cassowary
Species - casuarius casuarius 

Stay well clear of this animal.  The Cassowary can be a very dangerous bird.

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Feral Pigs
Species -  sus scrofa

They can weigh up to 130kg (over 600 pounds) and have  8cm (3 inch) tusks. and can reach up to speeds of 40 km/hr (25 mph) in a short distance. If you encounter one, don't aggravate it.  If it charges do not run, try to get behind a tree.

Snakes

Taipan, King Brown and Rough Scale, are among some of the most venomous, but in most cases, if you leave them alone they will choose to move away quickly as possible.

Other annoying creatures

Scrub Mites, Ticks, Spiders, Leeches, Bull Ants, Mosquitoes, Scorpions, centipedes, Ticks.

Stinging trees

Species gympie-gympie

 

Grows on the edges of tracks and clearings. It has fine, poisonous hairs on its heart-shaped leaves and even when lightly brushed these hairs penetrate the skin. The sting is excruciatingly painful and can cause illness and even hospitalisation.

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