As an aussie, yes, we are 100% all very aware of what to avoid, taught young. I saw a blue ring when I was about 8. Its immediate fluorescent blue ring glow was amazing...and terrifying. How a human does not instinctively know NOT to touch that is beyond me...
As far as deaths relating to animals, the worst in Australia are horses, cows, dogs and bees for the top 4. Snakes slightly beat sharks for the 5th spot. Making tourists afraid of Australian animals probably saves a lot of lives but it could be better if they respected our dangerous animals but weren’t paranoid about them. A lot of snake envenomations occur when people try to kill snakes.
We had a 5 foot brown snake in the chicken pen just last week… a bit scary but they are an important part of the ecosystem. Just a note: they aren’t quite AS aggressive as described - they’re far more defensive than aggressive. They generally only ‘chase’ their prey, or another creature that is harassing it (dogs, people). If you get too close to them, they might chase you away but they won’t *keep* chasing you if you are running away. However, they do not like you being in their personal space, and will aggressively defend that space, sometimes even if you stay still. There are videos of people standing still while a snake comes up and bites them. In my experience, you’re best served by not freaking out, but moving slowly and gently out of its zone (or better yet, not getting into its zone in the first place). If it’s around your home, monitor it from a safe distance while you call a snake removal person. Always a good idea to know in advance who to call if you have a dangerous snake around, and also a very good idea to have a snake wrap bandage in your first aid kit, no matter where in the country you live.
You can have Pico go through a Snake avoidance course, Where he would learn to scent & avoid a snake . The poisonous ones at least .The Scrubbies are a different kettle of fish as pico is about possum sized & one of their favourite foods.
Great reaction video, guys. I live near Kingaroy, Queensland (Peanut Capital of Australia), and have had so many encounters with snake's over my lifetime (especially Eastern Browns). A few weeks ago, as I was outside having a pee (& wearing thongs), a mid-sized Eastern Brown came from behind and passed close to my foot....... I DID NOT MOVE and it just kept on going about his business. About 40 years ago, as I was walking through the bush one morning, I stepped on the head of a very large sunbaking Brown. As I jumped back, he took off in the opposite direction. I must have really scared him. (I was also wearing thongs that time as well)
I live on the coast. I wear scuba diving footwear when swimming in rockpools or exploring tidal rock hopping. My sister who lives in Queensland, they all wear these full body like Olympic swim skins with head cover when you go swimming at certain beaches up near Cairns. You rent them, for the Box jellyfish 🪼 up there. Just a tip. 😊
Great video, guys. at 17:06 Joe you say "Keep your crocs on" as a protection from Stonefish. Sorry mate, their spines can penetrate leather, so crocs are useless. Also, they can be found all the way down the Queensland coast. I've seen them in rockpools just south of the border in Coolangatta. Bribie Island is also a prime location... not too many but definitely there. I grew up in Caboolture in the 1970s. Sorry to scare you.
Back when I was a young fella, ( I'm talking 40 or so years ago ) we used to catch blue ringed occys and funnel web spiders for pocket money. We would deliver them to the local ambo station on our push bikes. We'd be given a reward for catching them. They would then be sent off for venom research.
Hence why I don’t go swimming in the sea or creeks/rivers. Yes I learned about the blue ring octopus when I was little as all Aussie kids are taught, also we were taught that snake can feel the vibrations of our feet and will move away. If you see a snake, move away, if you see one around your property call a professional snake remover. I have lived in Australia for 56 years, been camping in the bush, gone bush walking and lived in more rural areas and have never had an issue with snakes. Yes I have seen a few in my time but have given them a wide birth and had no problems. You are doing the right thing with Picco, you are vigilant and don’t let him roam about without checking the area. Just be aware of your surroundings and leave the wildlife alone and you will be alright. Great video and reaction as always👍💕
One critter for you guys to consider in your area is Bullrouts (freshwater stone fish). They are found all throughout QLD but not as bad as the Stonefish, they are venomous and painful but your not likely to die from it.
All people in Australia should do a First Aid course and have a good first aid kit available. What a lot of people have in common that get killed are; they ignore the advice on the many signs found around Australia, don't know venomous snake first aid and get bitten more than once by a snake.
Couldn't agree more Anthony 😊 the Bunnings near my place was selling snake bite kits in the tool shop. I carry a few bandages when I go bushwalking. And there is a first aid in my car. I've been face to face with quite a few snakes including eastern Browns and a taipan. We used to see quite a few res belly black where I lived. It's always good to have some first aid knowledge. I've done 3 or 4 courses but I should do a refresher as it's been quite a few years since the last one. I'm not scared of snakes but it's smart to know what to do just in case
CONE SNAIL>.. GOOD to see you 3 educating yourself... Just be careful, and enjoy what Australia has to offer.. DO NOT BE SCARED>. just careful. HAPPY NEW YEAR.. thank you for your blogs over the last months.,,,, Cheers btw Melbourne is bloody hot 39c Cheers
why so many spaces in your words, you only need one, typing like that makes you sound like you are talking to a stupid person, or like a robot lol, just shit stirring ya, but it is odd.
1. Until the 1970s crocs were relatively rare as they had almost been hunted out of existence for their skins. In the 1970s they became protected and the number of crocs has increased multiple times over. So, the reason for increased fatalities is a huge increase in croc numbers. 2. In April 2023 a friend of mine, who lives in central Queensland, was walking through the bush and was bitten on the big toe by an eastern brown. Fortunately the friends who were with him were a doctor and a nurse so he got immediate treatment and they got him to the local hospital very quickly. He survived but was in a bad way for months. 3. Stone Fish are quite common near you and there are plenty in Moreton Bay. I haven't heard of them being found in rock pools, they are too big and would only get into them by accident. Some friends live on an island in Moreton Bay and there are regular sightings reported on the community FB group but in the sandy shallows near the beach. 4. Box Jellyfish are mainly found in tropical waters but have been found as far south as Bundaberg. As the Sunny Coast is 370 kilometres south of the Tropic of Capricorn (it runs through Rockhampton), you are not in the tropics but in the sub-tropical zone. 5. Statistically, horses have been involved in the highest number of death involving an animal - 222 in the last 20 years from falls in trail riding, equestrian events, racing, farms etc. However, the most hospitalisations from venomous creatures come from bees, wasps and hornets averaging 72 per year mainly due to allergic reaction and almost all survive. Great video and far more truthful and informative than some that can be a little sensationalised. Picco identifies as a wolf. 😁
Most north Qld beaches have vinegar on hand which deactivates the poison on the tentacles without having to move them off a limb with a stick or tongs before medics arrive. Best not to get stung in the first place as they leave permanent scars.
Bluebottles (which I think are what stung you) are common and although painful pretty much harmless, especially when compared to box jellyfish. Crocodile numbers have increased as they are a protected species and attacks have increased along with the numbers. Don’t walk Pico near waterways further north and remember crocs can move pretty fast.
Keep your screen doors and screens closed and in good condition and you shouldn't get too many snakes in your house.im from the gold coast originally and i used to sleep on the ground beside a fire in just a sleeping bag when camped out bush. I was never worried until i took an old canvas tent with no floor in it out west and came back to it one day to find a huge king brown snake warning up against the canvas. I had a camp bunk but 8 checked every inch of the tent that night b4 crawling into bed 😂😂😊
Hey guys 58 years in Australia never worried about dangerous animals you just listen to the locals when the my are being serious not taking the piss. Always read the signs swim in patrolled beaches between the flags.
No, the juvenile snake thing isn't true. Juveniles are smaller and have less comparative venom yield. Also the idea that they have no control over their envenomations is incorrect. An adult brown snake is far more dangerous. They are faster, more aggressive and they will actively attack you and chase you and when they bite you it is with their full venom yield because brown snakes rarely, if ever, "dry bite". The juveniles will mostly only bite you if you mess with them and they feel threatened. Juvenile snakes are far less dangerous over all. The difficulty with brown snakes is that even freezing in place isn't a guarantee that they will just go on their way. Like I said, they are volatile so giving them as wide a berth as you can is super important. I know of one story where the person froze in place and the brown snake went up their trouser leg, so yeah, no guarantees with that species. Interesting that he mentioned the eastern brown but not the king brown because king browns are even more volatile. I don't really like the word dangerous because it has negative connotations. No mention of the taipan, which is more common. No mention of the various species of sea snake or the cone snail (if you see a cone shaped shell on the beach, absolutely do not ever pick it up. Whatever you do, don't hold it up to your ear). No mention of the sydney funnelweb, one of the most aggressive and volatile spiders on the planet and also one that people most commonly encounter. If you are around rock pools anywhere in Australia, don't put your feet in them, no matter how beautiful or tempting (that's how I almost got bitten by a blue ringed octopus). What you are trying to recollect in terms of the name is "Portuguese man-o-war". The most dangerous thing about them is the massive trail of nearly invisible tentacles. Aussies tend to refer to them as blue bottles, they are the ones with the ten metre tentacles. Boxies tend to have about three metre tentacles. The thing about blue rings is that they are fairly shy and docile and they really only envenomate when threatened or hunting. They also don't always deliver their full venom yield in a bite and their venom is short lived. That doesn't mean it isn't deadly, often the opposite. There isn't an antivenom because scientists aren't sure how blue rings develop their tetrodotoxin and as a result haven't isolated the vector. Most important thing to remember is these animals are masters of camouflage, so be really cautious of your decisions in Australia when it comes to areas that are less urban. If you see movement, assume whatever it is is volatile and move away from it until you can determine what it is.
All dangerous animals have a BIG warning sign on them. Blue ring pulses,sharp tooth, hisses, spiky spines, long tentacles, etc. It’s not their faults if human ignore those signs.
I live in Newcastle NSW and the blue ringed octopus is a common sight especially in Lake Mcquarie just south of us.I've seen many in the shallows when fishing.And yes as kids we were taught about all the deadly creatures we have through documentaries, books and school.😀✌️🐙🦈🐍🕷🐊
I don't swim in the ocean so no worries about the biteies there. I've only seen two browns and one black snake ever but, I have seen quite a few pythons and goannas in my time and Pico would be meal for either one.
And also protected Sharks (and Whales) from the 70' - just to keep our Tourist numbers down😂 Pico is the only one in danger as he is the ideal size for a snake and is not aware that they are dangerous. Plus his quicker heart rate alerts most snakes. Be noisy and spray your shoes with pungent oils like cinnamon or eucalyptus - then again the Drop Bears will get you 😅 We used to take blue ringed octopus to school but were taught to catch them in a jar. And we got 50c per spider that were then milked for anti venom. Paddle pop ice creams were 3 cents in the '70s so we were eager to look for spiders 😝 Check out Snake awareness training for dogs in Qld
Salties have been known to swim in the ocean for thousands of kilometres, so never underestimate where they might be. Have crocs been found on the Sunshine Coast? “Yes indeed, there are large crocs living in most, if not all, the creeks which run down to the coast from the Daintree Rainforest. That doesn't necessarily imply it's unsafe to go on the beaches, but you'd be well advised to heed local knowledge of what to do and what not to do.”
Misleading comment, even if unintentionally. The sunshine coast is nowhere near the Daintree. The risk of crocs being found further and further south is increasing, thanks to climate change but finding (or worse, being found by) a live saltie on a Sunshine Coast beach or creek is HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
no antivenom for blue ring but if you give cpr until the venom wears off the person will survive. the venom shuts down nerve signals including the ones for the heart and lungs so cpr is needed constantly until pulse and breathing returns which can be as little as an hour without cpr you'd be long dead and it would be almost impossible for one person alone to conduct cpr for that long. you also need to remember to cover their eyes one guy was saved but the whole time he was paralysed getting cpr his eyes were open staring at the sun which made him blind.
You should never explore the ocean’s rock pools without thick soled boots at the very least. Personally, I wouldn’t go near them, since there can be anything venomous lurking in them and trapped there waiting for the high tide. There can also be water rats living around the rocks on the shoreline. My friend loved to go fishing off the rocks and did so frequently, however one day a freak wave struck him, knocked him over where he struck his head on a rock, was knocked unconscious and his remains were washed up a few days later, with shark bites.
I've done plenty of nighttime bush walks. Some of them by moonlight only. However, only where there's a clear track. Only in Winter. With a strong light source or by full moon on a clear night. It can be quite a pleasant and surreal experience, but as always, you have to use common sense. The main issue with Eastern Brown snakes (besides the nasty poison) is that they tend to be aggressive. Especially during the warmer months and mating season. Red bellies on the other hand, while also being less venomous, are much more shy and simply want to be left alone. Bottom line. It's just common sense. Don't walk where you can't see what you're treading on, especially on warm days. Don't go near the water's edge if crocodiles are known in the area. Don't pick creatures up from rock pools or elsewhere if you don't know what they are. Far more people die from cancer and road accidents than from snakes, spiders, crocodiles, and bitey ocean things. Most Australians don't ever even come close to being bitten, stung, or eaten. And of those who do it's often because they've let their guard down and forgotten the common sense rules. At least we don't have bears or lions or tigers or mountain lions, or angry elephants etc., etc. Generally, we can simply avoid or outrun our nasty critters :)
The only time I go bushwalking in the dark is to see glow worms at night or fluorescent mushrooms in Lamington National Park eg. And I always take a strong torch or lantern. Prior to the 1970s crocodiles were shot. Since they've been protected, numbers have grown. One was seen at Myora Springs on the western side of Stradbroke Island in 2023. Stonefish can be found in SEQ. Not just in rocky terrain but in sand and coral as well. The bluebottle is also called the Portuguese man of war. The good news is that the box jellyfish has never been recorded in South East Qld. Gladstone is about the southern limit. The bad news is that the much smaller Irukandji jellyfish about the size of a thumbnail has been recorded in South east Qld. A man with a pre existing heart condition was stung at Redcliffe over a decade ago and passed away. There are several species of Irukandji. Congrats on your common sense approach of leave it alone / don't touch it. Best approach ever!
Not sure if youtube allow links. images.theconversation.com/files/254271/original/file-20190117-24616-e6xoz5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=1000&fit=clip It's one of several species of Irukandji.
It's a myth I'm fairly certain about young snakes and venom yield / or control. Just make sure you are making noise so you don;t surprise them or try attack them, you should be fine.
It's not a myth this is fact, the babies do not do a dry bite..... the adults can do a warning bite / dry bite which means no venom but is a warning next one will be deadly
Box Jellyfish prefer the months of October to March. When cool weather comes they head north. Wear pantyhose. The live savers when checking for them on the beaches with drag nets.wear panty hose.
Here’s the tip. Don’t watch any more of these misleading clips. Don’t follow Forrest Gump here in attacking a brown snake. A good way to find if the anti venom works well. At least he did give good verbal advice. Turn around and walk the other way. Even though they are in Australian suburbs and nearby bushland, most are rarely seen and it’s common sense to take precautions in known areas. Keep to walking tracks. Once more they hibernate for up to 5 months in the cooler states so are no threat from mid May to mid September. Crocs are only found in the far north mainly. Very few tourists travel to the NW as well. They are cold blooded and are most dangerous in summer when it’s the hottest and in breeding season. Don’t swim in waterways there and that includes the ocean. That starts about 600 kms north of Brisbane. Bluebottles live in warm waters on the east coast. Remember most of characters who distribute this material have never been to Australia and if they have like this joker sensationalises these so called dangerous animals out of context not telling as it really is. Saying caused 11 deaths. In how many years.100? Sharks too. A few each year. Mainly surfers 100’s metres offshore often in hot spot areas. There’s millions of swims or surfs every year so the chance of getting taken is negligible. Making a big scene out 30 croc deaths over 25 years. Big deal 1 a year. Mainly stupid tourists who decide to go swimming in rivers like the Daintree while waiting for ferries. Germans make a speciality out of it. Why Achtung is on every warning sign. This guy is full of it with a sh. Then there’s Forrest Gump appearing again holding a stonefish. Genius!! What’s the bet someone might just try the same act. Totally irresponsible. Oh did you know they have killed 10000’s every year 🙃..never hear of anyone stepping on one, letting alone dying of one. All over this BS. Everyone needs to nail this clip as misleading for its lack of clarification. Deterring tourists and costing Australia heavens know how many millions. It’s well known you only wear stinger suits in the tropics from October to May or basically don’t swim then. Pretty simple really. Did he point that out? No of course not. Vinegar is often kept at known areas to remain the tentacles. 79 cases of death since records have been kept. Well..say that’s 79 years. 1 a year. I don’t call that a massive death risk. He carries on/makes it all to be as if it ‘s 10000’s! As I stated, misleading and misinformation just for ratings. The sooner these yank tanks are shut down the better. This guy’s a complete turkey that should be at the front of the queue on Thanksgiving..basically giving Australia a bad name. Totally irresponsibly.
Snakes.in Australia. Is not a joke or. Funny. Take. It. Serious. But don’t be scared or. Paranoid just. Watch where you’re walking and enjoy. Plane and simple.
Its all about where you are. South Australians are very early on told not to touch octopus in the tide pools. And watch out for baby Brown snakes. Adult Brown snakes have an aura that lets you know theyre not to be messed with. Everyone knows not to flop around like a seal at dawn or dusk in water above your head. Surfers on a board would never consider just swimming in the same place. When in Darwin or Port Douglas. The water is considered just not worth it. I fear Cone snails more than Stonefish. But realistically an idiot with a dangerous dog is what parents must always be on high alert about everywhere. And kangaroos sheep cows and horses when driving at night. Spiders are more dangerous as in what you do after you walk through a Golden Orb spiders web. Its instinct to lose your mind and run and scream like a maniac. Funny but not funny. Lol.
A side note. In Summer at night some tree lined streets have Golden Orb spiders webs on every tree going across the footpath. We had a web one summer that stretched across our whole backyard. The spider left a single strand guide line from the house roof 6 metres across to the fence over head height. So humans could walk under it all day. Then each night it would reinforce the guide line web and proceed to build a web across the entire backyard and sit in the middle of it. And unbelievably take the whole lot down by morning just leaving its guide web. So humans werent impeded or take its guide line down. We showed everyone this 6m × 3m web in our backyard each night. Us Australians are blessed with such amazing nature.
Hi Guys,,1st,,The BROWN snake is deadly, but not the deadliest, that is the Queensland Taipan, the deadliest snake on earth. 2nd,,Boxed Jelly fish is one of the most dangerous jelly fish on earth, a little bit like Alien, it's touch is like "ACID" on your body..3rd,,I think I sent you a message a few months ago about the IRUKANDJI Jelly fish, it's small, very difficult to see, very small, but unbelievably painful, which could last up to a week of excruciating pain. Please go into you-tube, put in that name, and you will see what the people go through once this jelly fish stings you. After seeing this I might stick to the pool or Bathtub. Ps' I don't think I went into the water for 20 years after I saw "JAWS"..catch ya. later...
The dangerous stingers are nowhere near as far south as where these guys live… but their range is increasing as global warming increases ocean temperatures. It is important to be careful of them if you go to the coast in more northern areas of Queensland but offshore islands don’t get them as much. Also they are seasonal. It is warm enough to go swimming in winter up north where stingers are a good reason to stay out of the ocean in summer.
I for one would NEVER EAT A STONE FISH. You cant trust that it will be prepared properly, especially by certain Asian places, and im not referring to a top Japanese restaurant. The Japanese are expert chefs.
To top it all off and even though its not a native you can also add black panthers to the list. I spotted one last night in rural Vic and although there are no accounts of them attacking humans, there is only a matter of time before one hungry enough and big enough goes from wallabies and sheep to humans. I dont care who is sceptical, my eyes dont lie.
Amercian super model. Came to Australia. With her friend. The super model from amercia was eaten. Alive wile her fried was watching. The crocodile was huge. The model was ginger meadows. True story you find the hole story on utube silly. Women. They. Should. Have. Stayed. With there. Tour Gide.
You guys. Need. To get so much history about deadly animals in the water and out off the water. It’s called common sense. So you no what to do if get bitten
The Japanese fish is called a "PUFFER" fish, it is incredible deadly as well, there is a certain way of cutting it, if you cut it the wrong way, you will 'DIE"..
Watch out for the snakes don’t let you dog roam every where in the bushes leave at home or carry him if your dog gets bitten by a snake or a brown snake he will die then you will be devastated. We can’t have that so be smart use your common sense.
You guys. Need. To get so much history about deadly animals in the water and out off the water. It’s called common sense. So you no what to do if get bitten
As an aussie, yes, we are 100% all very aware of what to avoid, taught young. I saw a blue ring when I was about 8. Its immediate fluorescent blue ring glow was amazing...and terrifying. How a human does not instinctively know NOT to touch that is beyond me...
I know right, the colours give it away…
As far as deaths relating to animals, the worst in Australia are horses, cows, dogs and bees for the top 4. Snakes slightly beat sharks for the 5th spot. Making tourists afraid of Australian animals probably saves a lot of lives but it could be better if they respected our dangerous animals but weren’t paranoid about them. A lot of snake envenomations occur when people try to kill snakes.
You are correct. America is far scarier and deadly 40,000 shooting deaths a year, 32 people in Australia died from snake bites.
Vehicle accidents with kangaroos is actually higher than bees and snakes after checking my facts.
We had a 5 foot brown snake in the chicken pen just last week… a bit scary but they are an important part of the ecosystem. Just a note: they aren’t quite AS aggressive as described - they’re far more defensive than aggressive. They generally only ‘chase’ their prey, or another creature that is harassing it (dogs, people). If you get too close to them, they might chase you away but they won’t *keep* chasing you if you are running away. However, they do not like you being in their personal space, and will aggressively defend that space, sometimes even if you stay still. There are videos of people standing still while a snake comes up and bites them. In my experience, you’re best served by not freaking out, but moving slowly and gently out of its zone (or better yet, not getting into its zone in the first place). If it’s around your home, monitor it from a safe distance while you call a snake removal person. Always a good idea to know in advance who to call if you have a dangerous snake around, and also a very good idea to have a snake wrap bandage in your first aid kit, no matter where in the country you live.
My friends on the Sunny Coast had a fake croc and for the longest time I thought it was genuine, then it got flooded out in Mooloolah
You can have Pico go through a Snake avoidance course, Where he would learn to scent & avoid a snake . The poisonous ones at least .The Scrubbies are a different kettle of fish as pico is about possum sized & one of their favourite foods.
love bushwalking in the dark and sitting quietly by a river or creek. So many amazing animal sounds. Very peaceful.
Great reaction video, guys.
I live near Kingaroy, Queensland (Peanut Capital of Australia), and have had so many encounters with snake's over my lifetime (especially Eastern Browns). A few weeks ago, as I was outside having a pee (& wearing thongs), a mid-sized Eastern Brown came from behind and passed close to my foot....... I DID NOT MOVE and it just kept on going about his business. About 40 years ago, as I was walking through the bush one morning, I stepped on the head of a very large sunbaking Brown. As I jumped back, he took off in the opposite direction. I must have really scared him. (I was also wearing thongs that time as well)
I live on the coast. I wear scuba diving footwear when swimming in rockpools or exploring tidal rock hopping. My sister who lives in Queensland, they all wear these full body like Olympic swim skins with head cover when you go swimming at certain beaches up near Cairns. You rent them, for the Box jellyfish 🪼 up there. Just a tip. 😊
Great video, guys. at 17:06 Joe you say "Keep your crocs on" as a protection from Stonefish. Sorry mate, their spines can penetrate leather, so crocs are useless. Also, they can be found all the way down the Queensland coast. I've seen them in rockpools just south of the border in Coolangatta. Bribie Island is also a prime location... not too many but definitely there. I grew up in Caboolture in the 1970s. Sorry to scare you.
Back when I was a young fella, ( I'm talking 40 or so years ago ) we used to catch blue ringed occys and funnel web spiders for pocket money. We would deliver them to the local ambo station on our push bikes. We'd be given a reward for catching them. They would then be sent off for venom research.
Analogy: 15yr old girl survived multiple rattle snake bites. Full grown man died in 12 mins after 1 single brown snake bite
Hence why I don’t go swimming in the sea or creeks/rivers.
Yes I learned about the blue ring octopus when I was little as all Aussie kids are taught, also we were taught that snake can feel the vibrations of our feet and will move away. If you see a snake, move away, if you see one around your property call a professional snake remover.
I have lived in Australia for 56 years, been camping in the bush, gone bush walking and lived in more rural areas and have never had an issue with snakes. Yes I have seen a few in my time but have given them a wide birth and had no problems.
You are doing the right thing with Picco, you are vigilant and don’t let him roam about without checking the area. Just be aware of your surroundings and leave the wildlife alone and you will be alright.
Great video and reaction as always👍💕
I’ve lived here for 50+ years and I have never heard of anywhere serving Stonefish on a menu. Or anyone eating it.
One critter for you guys to consider in your area is Bullrouts (freshwater stone fish). They are found all throughout QLD but not as bad as the Stonefish, they are venomous and painful but your not likely to die from it.
All people in Australia should do a First Aid course and have a good first aid kit available. What a lot of people have in common that get killed are; they ignore the advice on the many signs found around Australia, don't know venomous snake first aid and get bitten more than once by a snake.
Couldn't agree more Anthony 😊 the Bunnings near my place was selling snake bite kits in the tool shop. I carry a few bandages when I go bushwalking. And there is a first aid in my car. I've been face to face with quite a few snakes including eastern Browns and a taipan. We used to see quite a few res belly black where I lived. It's always good to have some first aid knowledge. I've done 3 or 4 courses but I should do a refresher as it's been quite a few years since the last one. I'm not scared of snakes but it's smart to know what to do just in case
CONE SNAIL>.. GOOD to see you 3 educating yourself... Just be careful, and enjoy what Australia has to offer.. DO NOT BE SCARED>. just careful. HAPPY NEW YEAR.. thank you for your blogs over the last months.,,,, Cheers btw Melbourne is bloody hot 39c Cheers
Thanks for the tips!
why so many spaces in your words, you only need one, typing like that makes you sound like you are talking to a stupid person, or like a robot lol, just shit stirring ya, but it is odd.
As an aussie who lives in northern qld crocs scare me the most, terrifying animals that actually hunt humans
Yes absolutely!
1. Until the 1970s crocs were relatively rare as they had almost been hunted out of existence for their skins. In the 1970s they became protected and the number of crocs has increased multiple times over. So, the reason for increased fatalities is a huge increase in croc numbers.
2. In April 2023 a friend of mine, who lives in central Queensland, was walking through the bush and was bitten on the big toe by an eastern brown. Fortunately the friends who were with him were a doctor and a nurse so he got immediate treatment and they got him to the local hospital very quickly. He survived but was in a bad way for months.
3. Stone Fish are quite common near you and there are plenty in Moreton Bay. I haven't heard of them being found in rock pools, they are too big and would only get into them by accident. Some friends live on an island in Moreton Bay and there are regular sightings reported on the community FB group but in the sandy shallows near the beach.
4. Box Jellyfish are mainly found in tropical waters but have been found as far south as Bundaberg. As the Sunny Coast is 370 kilometres south of the Tropic of Capricorn (it runs through Rockhampton), you are not in the tropics but in the sub-tropical zone.
5. Statistically, horses have been involved in the highest number of death involving an animal - 222 in the last 20 years from falls in trail riding, equestrian events, racing, farms etc. However, the most hospitalisations from venomous creatures come from bees, wasps and hornets averaging 72 per year mainly due to allergic reaction and almost all survive.
Great video and far more truthful and informative than some that can be a little sensationalised.
Picco identifies as a wolf. 😁
saltwater crocodiles were nearly hunted to extinction before they were protected in the 70's.
Most north Qld beaches have vinegar on hand which deactivates the poison on the tentacles without having to move them off a limb with a stick or tongs before medics arrive. Best not to get stung in the first place as they leave permanent scars.
Portuguese man o' war also known as the Blue Bottle jellyfish. Yeah been stung a few times and that ain't much fun. 😂
Bluebottles (which I think are what stung you) are common and although painful pretty much harmless, especially when compared to box jellyfish. Crocodile numbers have increased as they are a protected species and attacks have increased along with the numbers. Don’t walk Pico near waterways further north and remember crocs can move pretty fast.
FYI, Forest is actually a Zoologist.
Keep your screen doors and screens closed and in good condition and you shouldn't get too many snakes in your house.im from the gold coast originally and i used to sleep on the ground beside a fire in just a sleeping bag when camped out bush. I was never worried until i took an old canvas tent with no floor in it out west and came back to it one day to find a huge king brown snake warning up against the canvas. I had a camp bunk but 8 checked every inch of the tent that night b4 crawling into bed 😂😂😊
Hey guys 58 years in Australia never worried about dangerous animals you just listen to the locals when the my are being serious not taking the piss. Always read the signs swim in patrolled beaches between the flags.
Imagine how long pico will last against a snake. A python will swallow him whole 😅
No, the juvenile snake thing isn't true. Juveniles are smaller and have less comparative venom yield. Also the idea that they have no control over their envenomations is incorrect. An adult brown snake is far more dangerous. They are faster, more aggressive and they will actively attack you and chase you and when they bite you it is with their full venom yield because brown snakes rarely, if ever, "dry bite". The juveniles will mostly only bite you if you mess with them and they feel threatened. Juvenile snakes are far less dangerous over all. The difficulty with brown snakes is that even freezing in place isn't a guarantee that they will just go on their way. Like I said, they are volatile so giving them as wide a berth as you can is super important. I know of one story where the person froze in place and the brown snake went up their trouser leg, so yeah, no guarantees with that species.
Interesting that he mentioned the eastern brown but not the king brown because king browns are even more volatile. I don't really like the word dangerous because it has negative connotations.
No mention of the taipan, which is more common. No mention of the various species of sea snake or the cone snail (if you see a cone shaped shell on the beach, absolutely do not ever pick it up. Whatever you do, don't hold it up to your ear).
No mention of the sydney funnelweb, one of the most aggressive and volatile spiders on the planet and also one that people most commonly encounter.
If you are around rock pools anywhere in Australia, don't put your feet in them, no matter how beautiful or tempting (that's how I almost got bitten by a blue ringed octopus).
What you are trying to recollect in terms of the name is "Portuguese man-o-war". The most dangerous thing about them is the massive trail of nearly invisible tentacles. Aussies tend to refer to them as blue bottles, they are the ones with the ten metre tentacles. Boxies tend to have about three metre tentacles.
The thing about blue rings is that they are fairly shy and docile and they really only envenomate when threatened or hunting. They also don't always deliver their full venom yield in a bite and their venom is short lived. That doesn't mean it isn't deadly, often the opposite. There isn't an antivenom because scientists aren't sure how blue rings develop their tetrodotoxin and as a result haven't isolated the vector.
Most important thing to remember is these animals are masters of camouflage, so be really cautious of your decisions in Australia when it comes to areas that are less urban. If you see movement, assume whatever it is is volatile and move away from it until you can determine what it is.
We need to know what wines your sipping on in these videos Cody. We love knowing good wine 😂
Never learned about blue ring in melbourne. Moved Qld at 11. Quickly learned about blue ring
I got stung by a box jellyfish because I live in Darwin and it's a burning sensation you need to treat your skin with vinegar
Scary situation to be in! 😬
All dangerous animals have a BIG warning sign on them. Blue ring pulses,sharp tooth, hisses, spiky spines, long tentacles, etc. It’s not their faults if human ignore those signs.
Cassowary in nth qld
Most snakes would actually avoid you if they hear you coming unless you're near their nest and see you as threat.
I live in Newcastle NSW and the blue ringed octopus is a common sight especially in Lake Mcquarie just south of us.I've seen many in the shallows when fishing.And yes as kids we were taught about all the deadly creatures we have through documentaries, books and school.😀✌️🐙🦈🐍🕷🐊
Blue Bottle is called the Portuguese Man of War it will sting you but not kill you
croc population growing. they are protected. no one can destroy a croc since 70,s
You should buy surf shoes (also good for a hot beach).
Most Americans know nothing about Australia.
Looks like someone won't be swimming in the ocean anymore lol
This guy isn’t most Americans though. He’s a professional and knows his shit.
@@Dr_KAP he's a zoologist and been to Australia many times, your right, he does know his stuff.
I don't swim in the ocean so no worries about the biteies there. I've only seen two browns and one black snake ever but, I have seen quite a few pythons and goannas in my time and Pico would be meal for either one.
If Pico understood the content he wouldnt be so relaxed ha ha.
walking through tower hamlets is riskier
we stopped killing crocs in the 70's and made them a protected species
And also protected Sharks (and Whales) from the 70' - just to keep our Tourist numbers down😂
Pico is the only one in danger as he is the ideal size for a snake and is not aware that they are dangerous.
Plus his quicker heart rate alerts most snakes.
Be noisy and spray your shoes with pungent oils like cinnamon or eucalyptus - then again the Drop Bears will get you 😅
We used to take blue ringed octopus to school but were taught to catch them in a jar.
And we got 50c per spider that were then milked for anti venom.
Paddle pop ice creams were 3 cents in the '70s so we were eager to look for spiders 😝
Check out Snake awareness training for dogs in Qld
Salties have been known to swim in the ocean for thousands of kilometres, so never underestimate where they might be.
Have crocs been found on the Sunshine Coast?
“Yes indeed, there are large crocs living in most, if not all, the creeks which run down to the coast from the Daintree Rainforest. That doesn't necessarily imply it's unsafe to go on the beaches, but you'd be well advised to heed local knowledge of what to do and what not to do.”
Misleading comment, even if unintentionally. The sunshine coast is nowhere near the Daintree. The risk of crocs being found further and further south is increasing, thanks to climate change but finding (or worse, being found by) a live saltie on a Sunshine Coast beach or creek is HIGHLY UNLIKELY.
no antivenom for blue ring but if you give cpr until the venom wears off the person will survive. the venom shuts down nerve signals including the ones for the heart and lungs so cpr is needed constantly until pulse and breathing returns which can be as little as an hour without cpr you'd be long dead and it would be almost impossible for one person alone to conduct cpr for that long. you also need to remember to cover their eyes one guy was saved but the whole time he was paralysed getting cpr his eyes were open staring at the sun which made him blind.
An Eastern Brown is deadly and fast but not against a Shot Gun
You should never explore the ocean’s rock pools without thick soled boots at the very least. Personally, I wouldn’t go near them, since there can be anything venomous lurking in them and trapped there waiting for the high tide. There can also be water rats living around the rocks on the shoreline. My friend loved to go fishing off the rocks and did so frequently, however one day a freak wave struck him, knocked him over where he struck his head on a rock, was knocked unconscious and his remains were washed up a few days later, with shark bites.
No anti venom for the blue ringed octopus because it's just to potent.
In terms of Crocs, have you looked at videos of Cahills Crossing in Kakadu? 😳😳
Great work you guys. Totally unrelated, here is an idea for future content. A day in the life(POV) of Picco from Picco's perspective.
Great suggestion!
crocs became protected in the 70s so before that they were wary of humans because they were getting hunted now its the other way round
I've done plenty of nighttime bush walks. Some of them by moonlight only. However, only where there's a clear track. Only in Winter. With a strong light source or by full moon on a clear night. It can be quite a pleasant and surreal experience, but as always, you have to use common sense.
The main issue with Eastern Brown snakes (besides the nasty poison) is that they tend to be aggressive. Especially during the warmer months and mating season. Red bellies on the other hand, while also being less venomous, are much more shy and simply want to be left alone.
Bottom line. It's just common sense. Don't walk where you can't see what you're treading on, especially on warm days. Don't go near the water's edge if crocodiles are known in the area. Don't pick creatures up from rock pools or elsewhere if you don't know what they are. Far more people die from cancer and road accidents than from snakes, spiders, crocodiles, and bitey ocean things. Most Australians don't ever even come close to being bitten, stung, or eaten. And of those who do it's often because they've let their guard down and forgotten the common sense rules.
At least we don't have bears or lions or tigers or mountain lions, or angry elephants etc., etc. Generally, we can simply avoid or outrun our nasty critters :)
Looks like two poms wont be swimming in the ocean anymore lol
Hmmm👀👀👀
I'm learning SO much..🤔
Brilliant.
Great to hear!
If you want a funny song about this topic look up "come to Australia" by the scared weird little guys.
The only time I go bushwalking in the dark is to see glow worms at night or fluorescent mushrooms in Lamington National Park eg. And I always take a strong torch or lantern. Prior to the 1970s crocodiles were shot. Since they've been protected, numbers have grown. One was seen at Myora Springs on the western side of Stradbroke Island in 2023. Stonefish can be found in SEQ. Not just in rocky terrain but in sand and coral as well. The bluebottle is also called the Portuguese man of war. The good news is that the box jellyfish has never been recorded in South East Qld. Gladstone is about the southern limit. The bad news is that the much smaller Irukandji jellyfish about the size of a thumbnail has been recorded in South east Qld. A man with a pre existing heart condition was stung at Redcliffe over a decade ago and passed away. There are several species of Irukandji. Congrats on your common sense approach of leave it alone / don't touch it. Best approach ever!
Not sure if youtube allow links. images.theconversation.com/files/254271/original/file-20190117-24616-e6xoz5.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=1000&fit=clip It's one of several species of Irukandji.
dont want to scare you but they estimate in queensland there is a carpet python in every third roof. im ok im in nsw.
It's a myth I'm fairly certain about young snakes and venom yield / or control. Just make sure you are making noise so you don;t surprise them or try attack them, you should be fine.
It's not a myth this is fact, the babies do not do a dry bite..... the adults can do a warning bite / dry bite which means no venom but is a warning next one will be deadly
Box Jellyfish prefer the months of October to March. When cool weather comes they head north. Wear pantyhose. The live savers when checking for them on the beaches with drag nets.wear panty hose.
Simpler to avoid north Qld in summer and only go up there in winter. Almost no cyclones May to October either. Or flooded airports and roads.
Didn't mention the magpie. 😏
Here’s the tip. Don’t watch any more of these misleading clips. Don’t follow Forrest Gump here in attacking a brown snake. A good way to find if the anti venom works well. At least he did give good verbal advice. Turn around and walk the other way. Even though they are in Australian suburbs and nearby bushland, most are rarely seen and it’s common sense to take precautions in known areas. Keep to walking tracks.
Once more they hibernate for up to 5 months in the cooler states so are no threat from mid May to mid September.
Crocs are only found in the far north mainly. Very few tourists travel to the NW as well. They are cold blooded and are most dangerous in summer when it’s the hottest and in breeding season. Don’t swim in waterways there and that includes the ocean. That starts about 600 kms north of Brisbane.
Bluebottles live in warm waters on the east coast.
Remember most of characters who distribute this material have never been to Australia and if they have like this joker sensationalises these so called dangerous animals out of context not telling as it really is.
Saying caused 11 deaths. In how many years.100?
Sharks too. A few each year. Mainly surfers 100’s metres offshore often in hot spot areas. There’s millions of swims or surfs every year so the chance of getting taken is negligible.
Making a big scene out 30 croc deaths over 25 years. Big deal 1 a year. Mainly stupid tourists who decide to go swimming in rivers like the Daintree while waiting for ferries. Germans make a speciality out of it.
Why Achtung is on every warning sign.
This guy is full of it with a sh.
Then there’s Forrest Gump appearing again holding a stonefish. Genius!!
What’s the bet someone might just try the same act. Totally irresponsible.
Oh did you know they have killed 10000’s every year 🙃..never hear of anyone stepping on one, letting alone dying of one. All over this BS.
Everyone needs to nail this clip as misleading for its lack of clarification.
Deterring tourists and costing Australia heavens know how many millions.
It’s well known you only wear stinger suits in the tropics from October to May or basically don’t swim then. Pretty simple really. Did he point that out? No of course not. Vinegar is often kept at known areas to remain the tentacles.
79 cases of death since records have been kept. Well..say that’s 79 years. 1 a year. I don’t call that a massive death risk. He carries on/makes it all to be as if it ‘s 10000’s! As I stated, misleading and misinformation just for ratings.
The sooner these yank tanks are shut down the better. This guy’s a complete turkey that should be at the front of the queue on Thanksgiving..basically giving Australia a bad name. Totally irresponsibly.
Just watch out for Drop Bears.
Snakes.in Australia. Is not a joke or. Funny. Take. It. Serious. But don’t be scared or. Paranoid just. Watch where you’re walking and enjoy. Plane and simple.
Its all about where you are. South Australians are very early on told not to touch octopus in the tide pools. And watch out for baby Brown snakes. Adult Brown snakes have an aura that lets you know theyre not to be messed with. Everyone knows not to flop around like a seal at dawn or dusk in water above your head. Surfers on a board would never consider just swimming in the same place. When in Darwin or Port Douglas. The water is considered just not worth it. I fear Cone snails more than Stonefish. But realistically an idiot with a dangerous dog is what parents must always be on high alert about everywhere. And kangaroos sheep cows and horses when driving at night. Spiders are more dangerous as in what you do after you walk through a Golden Orb spiders web. Its instinct to lose your mind and run and scream like a maniac. Funny but not funny. Lol.
A side note. In Summer at night some tree lined streets have Golden Orb spiders webs on every tree going across the footpath. We had a web one summer that stretched across our whole backyard. The spider left a single strand guide line from the house roof 6 metres across to the fence over head height. So humans could walk under it all day. Then each night it would reinforce the guide line web and proceed to build a web across the entire backyard and sit in the middle of it. And unbelievably take the whole lot down by morning just leaving its guide web. So humans werent impeded or take its guide line down. We showed everyone this 6m × 3m web in our backyard each night. Us Australians are blessed with such amazing nature.
Now protected. In the early days they were extensivley hunted.
Hi Guys,,1st,,The BROWN snake is deadly, but not the deadliest, that is the Queensland Taipan, the deadliest snake on earth. 2nd,,Boxed Jelly fish is one of the most dangerous jelly fish on earth, a little bit like Alien, it's touch is like "ACID" on your body..3rd,,I think I sent you a message a few months ago about the IRUKANDJI Jelly fish, it's small, very difficult to see, very small, but unbelievably painful, which could last up to a week of excruciating pain. Please go into you-tube, put in that name, and you will see what the people go through once this jelly fish stings you. After seeing this I might stick to the pool or Bathtub. Ps' I don't think I went into the water for 20 years after I saw "JAWS"..catch ya. later...
The dangerous stingers are nowhere near as far south as where these guys live… but their range is increasing as global warming increases ocean temperatures. It is important to be careful of them if you go to the coast in more northern areas of Queensland but offshore islands don’t get them as much. Also they are seasonal. It is warm enough to go swimming in winter up north where stingers are a good reason to stay out of the ocean in summer.
I for one would NEVER EAT A STONE FISH. You cant trust that it will be prepared properly, especially by certain Asian places, and im not referring to a top Japanese restaurant. The Japanese are expert chefs.
Those stonefish are around Australia. You will see them in all Australian Beaches. I have nearly stood on half a dozen of em fishing at night.
Thanks for the info! Do you see them as the mouth to the rivers? And would they also be by the shoreline?
To top it all off and even though its not a native you can also add black panthers to the list. I spotted one last night in rural Vic and although there are no accounts of them attacking humans, there is only a matter of time before one hungry enough and big enough goes from wallabies and sheep to humans. I dont care who is sceptical, my eyes dont lie.
Also in the Blue Mountains.
Amercian super model. Came to Australia. With her friend. The super model from amercia was eaten. Alive wile her fried was watching. The crocodile was huge. The model was ginger meadows. True story you find the hole story on utube silly. Women. They. Should. Have. Stayed. With there. Tour Gide.
You guys. Need. To get so much history about deadly animals in the water and out off the water. It’s called common sense. So you no what to do if get bitten
The Japanese fish is called a "PUFFER" fish, it is incredible deadly as well, there is a certain way of cutting it, if you cut it the wrong way, you will 'DIE"..
Called Fugu.
Watch out for the snakes don’t let you dog roam every where in the bushes leave at home or carry him if your dog gets bitten by a snake or a brown snake he will die then you will be devastated. We can’t have that so be smart use your common sense.
I been watching your video s. I want. You to react. To Never swim. In Australian river. True story it happen in 2003. Shocking.
Always in the dark brother,
That’s true!
You guys. Need. To get so much history about deadly animals in the water and out off the water. It’s called common sense. So you no what to do if get bitten