Editorial Writing - Guide to Australia
...hese loveable critters try to place a firm bandage around the affected limb and ring for an ambulance like you would if it were a snake bite. However the symptoms are slightly different as unlike a snake bite you may have difficulty breathing and feel pain at the site of the bite. Another myth regarding the funnel-web is that many people believe that the female is more deadly than the male. This is not true!! Red-Back Spider The funnel-web is not the only spider that is harmful in Australia the other is the red-back. This, like its name suggests has a red stripe down the middle of it and looks like a fluffy ball. Although don’t let its appearance fool you the red-back has enough venom to immobilise a horse. I have not included a map to show where the red-back spiders are usually located as it is very simple, in the toilet. So think twice about going to the toilet or you will get a nice surprise where you didn’t expect it! Just ask Darren Meehan, 25 who hold’s the record for the most anti-venom ever injected into someone as he got a red-back caught in his jeans and then slipped into his bed. I bet he wasn’t expecting to share his bed with a furry 8 legged creature!! Although the symptoms are similar to the funnel-web (site ate the bite and difficulty breathing if you have already forgot!!) the treatment is somewhat different. If you are bitten try to apply ice to the wound and seek medical attention. Do not bandage the wound. Do you still want to go to the world’s most dangerous country? It should be remembered that only about 25% of all known spiders are venomous. However I wouldn’t advise testing that theory!! Especially in the lavatory!! If you are bitten do not panic as ...