Fill in the gaps with:

self-defence, venom, garden, deadly, pain, nasty, medical, bites, attack.

If you live in Australia you might find scorpions in your (1) .... or even inside your house. They can give you a very (2) .... sting, but these animals are not as (3) .... as you might think. They sting in (4) .... and rarely (5) .... unless you disturb them. Their (6) .... definitely causes (7) ...., but it usually doesn't kill. As with all stings and (8) ...., though, you should get (9) .... help as soon as possible.