As if we want these venomous reptiles. .. are you a scientist in this field or what? .. i dont see you offering to be a 'guinea pig' to test the venom for scientific research ... any fool would know the reason less people die from these bites nowadays, is the anivenine available and also an awareness to these creatures.... either on land or in the water.... quick witted first aid application is another reason ... just because you dont always hear of people dying from bites etc doesnt prove that there are not any here ... why is it you dont see people happily splashing about in the pristine waters of the north? .. only another idiot would not know that ... certain parts of the whitsundays is known as Taipan alley .(gee, i wonder why) .. but as you the ever know all in these matters would say... 'so what' .. if you cared to count the amount of animals (you know, those four legged pets - cats, dogs, horses, cows etc) that are killed by these reptiles every year or even month ... you might change your mind ... but hey, thats not a snake bite, an ant bit them and they died ... wake up stupid .. you are most welcome to trek through the bush or swim in the waters up north any time you want ... i have had red bellied blacks at my back door on quite a few occassions ... this is not a contest idiot ... this is what God put on the earth and where .. we just happen to have been handed out five of the most venomous creatures on the planet ... snakes, cone fish, wasps, spiders, stone fish, various forms of jelly fish ... care to come and try these out for size ?... just as we all thought, big mouth and no brain .. why do we need scientists when we have you ? ....