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A box jellyfish sting can lead to cardiovascular collapse and death within minutes, making it the most venomous creature on Earth.

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Far North Queensland's rainforests host a neurotoxic stinging tree that feels "like being burnt with hot acid and electrocuted at the same time", causing months of excruciating pain.

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Despite being the size of a $2 coin, Irukandji venom is 100 times more potent than cobra venom.

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Giant thunder birds (Dromornithidae) roamed Australia as recently as 15,000 years ago.

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