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As the intimidating list shapes up, a run-in with an unlikely threat has devastating consequences as an animal buzzes into the top 10.

Australia's Most Dangerous

A mixed bag of dangerous animals with tearing talons, razor-sharp teeth, piercing fangs and toxic tentacles.

The "state of play" holds tight for the playful sea lion, toxic stonefish and furry fruit bat.

From a bite in a tail to a bite of the jaws, only the lucky survive an encounter with these deadly beasts.

Dangerous animal bites from the jaws of an ancient beast, the fangs of a rare reptile, and the poisonous spines at the end of a fishing line.

With more beasts to come all vying for the chance to make the grade, a family of venomous reptiles looks sure to slither its way to the top.

Burrowing creepy crawlies; tusked feral boars; the gnashing jaws of the greatest underwater threat.

From the tiniest to the slimiest, these animals all pack a potent punch; getting up close and personal is a dangerous game to play.

Danger lurks all around as animals draw blood by biting, stinging and tearing.

From urban swooping to ocean swimming to the outback bounding and even the extinct, one must expect the unexpected from this dangerous bunch.

The miniscule itchy grub, the unique platypus and the mammoth water buffalo each bring pain.

Dangerous animals lurk beneath the water's surface.

Exploring the resilient and deadly animals that call Australia home.