Leatherback sea turtles enjoy immunity from the sting of
the deadly box jellyfish and regularly eat them, helping keep tropical beaches safe for humans.
Australia, though, has nastier jellyfish (such as
the deadly Box Jellyfish) and most Australian lifeguard teams are equipped with morphine and antivenoms to treat unlucky swimmers Down Under.
Not exact matches
In fact, Australia has more things that can kill you in extremely nasty ways than anywhere else: sharks, crocodiles, the ten most
deadly poisonous snakes on the planet, fluffy yet toxic caterpillars, seashells that actually attack you, and the unbelievable
box jellyfish (don't ask).
Australia is known for it's
deadly wildlife and as inviting as these waters are, you should be aware that stingers such as Irukandji and
Box Jellyfish are present year round with swimmers being particularly at risk between October and May.
We have no «
deadly»
jellyfish in the Caribbean - such as the
box jellyfish.
Box Jellyfish can be
deadly and are usually found further south in the Gulf of Thailand — for example near Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Pa Ngan.
The
box jellyfish, on the other hand, is extremely
deadly.