Our sprawling continent is undoubtedly a dangerous place to call home. From jellyfish and sharks to crocodiles and snakes, these are astonishing real life stories of deadly animal encounters.

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A vet encounters a native animal in her own backyard; a swimmer and a surfer find themselves in the jaws of one of Australia's deadliest predators.
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German backpacker Justin discusses his mauling by a pack of dingoes. The victim of a funnel web spider bite reveals how the bite left him paralysed.