What is a dangerous animal?
The Most Dangerous Animal in Australia
Wonder?
Before we discuss dangerous animals that live in Australia, we must know what Wonder is. Wonder is a website (http://wonderopolis.org/) that allows for anyone to browse and post about topics they are curious about. This website allows for photos, videos and more to be posted about certain questions.
Each question can be as simple as "what are breeds of dogs?" to "why do we name things certain names?" This site allows for comments and replies to questions in order to help other learns and spark interest in new topics.
Another great feature about this website is that at the bottom of the page you are looking at are other topics that could relate to the question you were just curious about. It lets you build on the knowledge that you have just learned. It also gives you an opportunity to just look around the website and stumble upon something that interest you, if you cant think of a topic right away.
Activities
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Stinging Stone Fish
The stinging stone fish is found on Australia's reefs. The pain of the sting can be deadly. The pain is so great that a person can go into shock and die.
Eastern Brown Snake
Has the second most powerful venom in the world. It is the leading cause of snake bite deaths in Australia. This snake lives mostly in open ares such as pastures, woodland or grasslands.
Cassowary
This animal eats fruit and is normally spotted in northern Australia. It is a shy animal until it is provoked. It has been known to cause injury to humans and dogs with its razor sharp claws.