@maddiemassy: Where is it more dangerous to go swimming - the US or Australia? From the world's most venomous jellyfish to a brain-eating amoeba, both countries have some very dangerous aquatic life... Let us know what you think in the comments! Refs: Jouiaei et al., 2015, 'Firing the Sting: Chemically Induced Discharge of Cnidae Reveals Novel Proteins and Peptides from Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) Venom' Piontek et al., 2020, ‘The pathology of Chironex fleckeri venom and known biological mechanisms’ Gharpure, Radhika et al., 2021, 'Geographic Range of Recreational Water-Associated Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, United States, 1978-2018' #boxjellyfish #seacreatures #marinebiology #sciencefacts #STEM

Maddie Massy

Open In TikTok:

Region: AU

Sunday 26 July 2026 22:03:44 GMT