The Venemous Giant Australian Centipede  

The Giant Centipede is an Australian Native centipede found in both dry and moist habitats, usually in sheltered places such as under logs,in leaf litter, soil, under rocks and bark in urban areas, forests, woodlands, heath, rainforests and deserts. It is solitary, terrestrial and a nocturnal venomous predator. The first pair of legs behind the head are modified claws which curve around its head and can deliver venom into its prey. The venom is toxic to both mammals and insects, but does not appear to be strong enough to kill large animals quickly, although has been recorded killing small mammalian animals.