I’ve never had an issue with wildlife – spiders and even snakes never really phased me. Until now. The wildlife here in Australia is completely different than anywhere else I’ve ever lived. While it’s all so diverse, much of it can kill  you – quickly.

Australia, in all its beauty, is a pretty harsh continent. From the Outback, to the tropics up North, this continent isn’t for the faint of hearted. Australia has more species of venomous snakes than any country on earth. In fact, all the snakes found in Tasmania are poisonous (granted, there are only 3). The “champion” of all poisonous snakes in Australia,is the Taipan which is considered 50 times more venomous than the cobra. In fact, Australia has six of the top ten most venomous snakes in the world.

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Happy Australia Day everyone! With temperatures set to soar to near 40c this afternoon, Aussies are flocking to the beaches or the closest pool. In true Aussie fashion, BBQs are firing up all over the country – kudos to those who are braving the heat to get the snags just right today.

I hope everyone is relaxing and enjoying this unusual Wednesday day off work. No yard work for us today!