Is it the fear of the Irukandji Jellyfish, the small size of the Blue Ringed Octopus, or the elusiveness of the world’s most toxic snake, the Inland Taipan? What lurks beneath the water’s surface will have you fighting for your life.

A battle of the miniscule itchy grub, the highly unique platypus and the mammoth water buffalo.

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

Biting, stinging and tearing… drawing blood is what these animals do best.

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

Burrowing creepy crawlies, tusked feral boars and the gnashing jaws of the greatest underwater threat. Fear and loathing in Australia.

The countdown is on... with more beasts to come all vying for the chance to make the grade a family of venomous reptiles look sure to slither their way to the top.

The jaws of an ancient beast, the fangs of a rare reptile and the poisonous spines at the end of a fishing line… which dangerous animal will bite their way to the top of the class?

Most would probably agree playing with these animals is not on their to-do list! From a bite in a tail to a bite of the jaws – you will be lucky to survive an encounter with these deadly beasts.

Australia's Most Dangerous ‘State of Play’ is holding tight… Will the playful sea lion, toxic stonefish or furry fruit bat get much of a look in?

Tearing talons, razor-sharp teeth, piercing fangs and toxic tentacles… this mixed-bag of dangerous animals have immense pain well and truly covered.

Australia's Most Dangerous is shaping into an incredibly intimidating list. But a run-in with an unlikely threat this episode can have devastating consequences as this animal buzzes into the top ten!