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Not all animals are cute and cuddly, especially in Australia. The country is home to 66 venomous species, making it the third country with the most dangerous wildlife in the world. Meeting a deadly fellow on your way to the shop or bathroom is not unusual.
Sure, it sounds scary to live there, but don’t worry; the locals have mastered how to stay safe around scary creatures, armed with an array of sticks and sometimes a potato sack or a pillowcase.
While the locals have grown to feel relatively safe, our Bored Panda team’s collection of terrifying animals from the Land Down Under will make you appreciate the comfort of your own home. Warning: They’re guaranteed to send a few shivers down your spine.
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#1
Nothing To See Here, Just Keep Moving
Robert Trebor 2 years ago
The entire topic reminds me to suggest you read Bill Bryson's book "In a Sunburned Country" [UK: "Down Under"]. Lots of examples of how nature wants to kill you there
Never Snarky 2 years ago
After seeing all of these images, I'm not interested in even visiting, much less moving, to Australia.
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#2
Reason #47 Why Australia Is Not Messing Around
Fun Australian fact - this kangaroo is waiting for pursuers to come into the water with him, where he will try to drown them. They are extremely good at it. Never, ever go into water with a kangaroo. Everything has lots of innovative ways to attack you here.
The Silly Stellar Jay 2 years ago (edited)
Really glad I read this. My dumb a** would totally try to swim with the kangaroo. He's basically inviting you to with his cuteness. Honey trap.
Crowthistle 2 years ago
This is usually photographed by f*ckwits who let their dogs chase (read attack) wildlife. The roos will try to escape by going into the water and yes if don't call off your dog the roo will try to save itself by drowning the dog
The Silly Stellar Jay 2 years ago
It sounds like you are speaking from a place of experience, thanks for sharing the likely truth.
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BoredPossum 2 years ago
Kangaroos trying to drown people? That's sneaky! No need for venom there.
Stary_cat 2 years ago
And if that doesn’t work they’ll knock you out as they are jacked as hell.
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Bols 2 years ago
But...why? For fun and giggles? Kangaroos don't eat people, riiight? After this thread I'm not sure what to believe in :D
Jake stenhouse 2 years ago (edited)
They would only do this if they’re cornered by a dog or human
Freethebees 2 years ago
They enjoy swimming, I see them in the harbour at times and in the shallows at the beach
Spooky Demon Bat (they/them) 2 years ago
Okay this is the last straw I'm never going to Australia
Rob D 2 years ago
Huge disappointment: thinking kangaroos were cute, cuddly, and relatively benign, but learning that they're huge, jacked, and have an attitude problem.
Colin Matthews 2 years ago
They can be. I have eastern grey kangaroos that come eat bread off my back porch. They are gentle. But the big males or the red kangaroos aren’t . They are a serious animal
Load More Replies... eMpTy 2 years ago (edited)
We don't have alligators in Australia. The bigger crocodiles ate them all millions of years ago.
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lol I’m a atheist 2 years ago
Ive seen a kangaroo here in queensland taller than my 197cm tall bro
#3
It's So Hot Here In Australia At The Moment, And I Wondered Why Birds Weren't Using Our Bird Bath
Heather Talma 2 years ago
The snake is wondering that as well lol. "Tom said this was a good meal spot!"
The plethora of scary animals in Australia is mainly a consequence of geographical placement and evolution. 180 million years ago, Africa, South America, India, Australia and Antarctica were all joined together, and as they split apart, the venomous creatures were divided. Australia, the most isolated continent, was an encouraging ground for animals to become more dangerous.
Take snakes, for example. If all of them had venom of identical strength, they could only kill prey of one size, and eventually there wouldn’t be enough food. That’s why their venom usually differs in potency, allowing them to feed on different victims. Then, snakes are able to eat more food, survive, and pass toxicity on to future generations. This way, they become more and more common and significantly more venomous. Boom, evolution.
#4
Got Home From Work To Find This Tarantula Hawk Wasp Draging A Huntsman Spider (Sydney, Australia)
TheAmericanAmerican 2 years ago
"Tarantula Hawk Wasp" is 3 animals i never thought could be combined... JC on a cross, Australia!!! You scary!!!
eMpTy 2 years ago
Only just a few minutes ago I trapped a huntsman, about same size, on the wall above my bed, and released it outside (Brisbane, Australia)..
#5
Why You Must Check Your Shoes In Australia. Second Most Venomous Land Snake
Anna Losonczy 2 years ago
My boyfriend and I will visit Australia (Sidney and Melbourne) in January-February, 2024. I think I'll check every cm of our hotels' room. :D
Colin Matthews 2 years ago
Melbourne museum has the best minerals display you will see anywhere in the world
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MrsFettesVette 2 years ago
Do these just...come in the house like I'd get a random cricket in my house here in New York?
The Doom Song 2 years ago
Depends where you live. If your out in the country or live right next the bush you may encounter them. I live in the middle of the suburbs so the inky time I may see a snake is at our local park at the end of my street. It's got a creek and bushes which my dog is not allowed anywhere near this time of year
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#6
Bunnings Really Does Sell Everything
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Actually despite all the things that could devour rodents we routinely have mouse plagues. All the Ratsak disappeared from the Bunnings shelves
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Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
I can imagine the consternation when you get to the checkout and you can't find a barcode on it
David 2 years ago
Snake squirming all around and wrapping around things while the checker calls for a price check. /S
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Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago
Some establishments in Australia really did use snakes for pest control (carpet pythons). Some industrial bakeries, for instance. The 'resident' python would be silent, efficient, self-maintaining, and acceptably hygienic.
Thomas Stead 2 years ago
Aussie here, Bunnings sells lawn decos like that, seen that exact one before. Its a decoration, some bugger havin a laugh at ya.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Now you mention it, it does look sort of like it's made of stone
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Australia is also home to one of the most venomous creatures on the surface of the earth - box jellyfish. The sting is unbelievably painful and may cause paralysis, cardiac arrest, and death within five minutes. Survivors experience pain for weeks and often have scarring where the tentacles touched the skin. It doesn’t help that the deadliest animal is see-through and pale blue—perfectly disguised in the background of marines.
#7
Female Golden Orb Weaver On A Mate's Hat. Australia
Libstak 2 years ago
General rule of thumb if it has a bulbous body and spins big webs it's usually harmless. It uses a Web to trap its prey, not venom.
Linda R 2 years ago
Except for black widows. They are both bulbous and spin webs.
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They're actually quite beautiful, unless you accidentally walk into their Web in the dark! We used to have one that built a huge web right across our gate. Bit difficult to get thru!
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Karl der Große 2 years ago
She definitely looks big, but you say her mate wears that hat? Egad!
#8
Bull Shark At The Back Fence Due To Recent Flooding, Gold Coast, Australia
Winnie the Moo 2 years ago
Australia is so of the hinge with their animals 😂 I really want to visit, cause I’m in love with the country and it’s people, but with my luck I die on day one because I put on my shoe without looking…
Mark 2 years ago
Visit, it's not as bad as it seems. You just need to carry a machete, antivenom and means to call in airstrikes with you at all times.
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Like_Mike23 2 years ago
Me-“ Why is there a shark?!” Some Aussie-“ Oh yeah, that’s just Terry.”
BarkingSquirell 2 years ago
Toros! Toros! Shouted my man in Nicaragua as I was about to cross through a small estuary on the beach. He saved my life. Good thing I know what's Spanish for bull [shark.]
African Dad 2 years ago
I would run if any words are shouted at me with enough panic
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Rayne OfSalt 2 years ago
They're in the brisbane river too. and people freaking row and kayak in the bloody thing!
Load More Replies... Sandra Morison 2 years ago
Saw more spiders in Jamaica, huge spiders than in Australia and more snakes in Mexico than Australia....Did see lots of wild kangaroos THEY ARE HUGE
#9
Found This Fella Stuck In The Middle Of The Road, Took Him To Safety Behind A Tree
Mark 2 years ago
Echidna! I love them, the cutest Australian animal. They've recently found a new species in Indonesia, I think there was an article about that here a couple of days ago.
Fraxinus excelsior 2 years ago
You are correct about a new one being found
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Jessica Scott 2 years ago
Oh look the ONE animal in Australia that isn't actively trying to kill you.
Foxglove🇮🇪 2 years ago
I met an echidna once, we were taking a break on a drive somewhere and the little guy was just wandering along, it was so close to us we got a great look at it.
Bored something 2 years ago (edited)
An echidna, they won't hurt you. The spines are a defence.
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Thorny Devil, Found In Central Australia
megamarkd 2 years ago
Oh that's right, they can. I'd forgotten about that. Can't remember why they do it but I'm pretty sure it's a defense thing.
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Obviously, not all information circulating online about the mythical Australian wildlife is true. In reality, not all venomous creatures are going to kill you. They live in outback bushland areas, and the chances of meeting them are very slim. For instance, only two people per year die in Australia from snakebite, and it often happens due to people’s recklessness, like handling them or reaching into holes. Snakes are shy, retreating creatures, and they’ll slither away when approached.
There are a ton of species that look like bad news but are actually harmless. The common Australian Huntsman spider is just about the most terrifying looking thing, but it actually is a friend. They’re quite useful to keep around because they eat a lot of creatures that you truly don’t want to come across.
#11
Come To Australia. It's Safe, Mate
IndigoViolent 2 years ago
I've met a surprising number of Ozzies who are like, "Oh, I was afraid to come to Canada because of the wildlife." And okay, yeah, we have bears and wolves and cougars - *in the woods*. I can absolutely guarantee that nobody's ever gone to unlock their car in the morning in downtown Vancouver and found a territorial moose hiding in the door handle.
Surenu 2 years ago
Have you considered the possibility that this is because the moose don't leave witnesses?
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megamarkd 2 years ago
Once I walked for about 2KM with something in my shoe, under my toes. As much as I tried to move it out of the way with my toes, it kept ending up in a really annoying spot, so I stopped to tip-out what I thought was going to be a bit of old fabric. It was a huntsman and was really happy to be let out!
MrsFettesVette 2 years ago
The fact that it didn't bite you at all is amazing. I know huntsman spiders aren't dangerous to humans, but it must have been pretty annoyed/scared/uncomfortable to get squished inside your shoe. I'd think it would bite anyway under those circumstances, just to let you know it was in there.
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Spooky Demon Bat (they/them) 2 years ago
Why do these creatures just exist? I hate it. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.
pfeils wife 2 years ago
OMGGGGGGGG I'm itchy alllll over right now, i can't even look at this. FUUUUQ
Carlota Coelho 2 weeks ago
Eu sou brasileira e já ouvi estrangeiros falar que o Brasil é uma selva cheio de animais. São Paulo é uma das maiores metrópoles do mundo e nao temos nada parecido com a Austrália.
#12
Spider Takes On Snake And Wins
Skeeter 2 years ago
Looks like redback spiders are well known to kill snakes, in Oz, tho not sure if this is one of those. Here is a vid of redback vs snake: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/yUVzqSx68WEoV6fU/?mibextid=iCjFHx
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Flora Porter 2 years ago
Spider web is incredibly strong for its size. Back in the 80s scientists were researching how to use spider silk protein to make body armour.
Mommitude Attitude 2 years ago
Research on how it could be used to reduce the weight of bridges https://www.tahasoni.com/resources/ielts/flowchart.pdf
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"The continent has very few poisonous snakes. Most of them have been killed by the spiders."
Uncle Schmickle 2 years ago
LOL ! This is phoney. It's a common, totally harmless " daddy longlegs " spider found everywhere. I have several of them living in my home now. I don't even think that's a snake, but possibly a type of earthworm. The photo is misleading because these things are not as big as they appear. The spider, as sure as hell, didn't kill it !
#13
Carpet Python Coming Out To Say Hello At A Service Station, Australia
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
More likely to be petrol or the water from the squeegee that is kept at the pumps so you can clean your windscreen.
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
This happened when I came home one day and a black snake twice this size was hovering out from under a step
#14
This Is The Largest Huntsman Spider In Australia But Also A Very Docile Species
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
maybe they are but I'm afraid I'm still going to s**t myself and scream in terror if I ever see one.
Lesbean Soup 2 years ago
I just wanna cry looking at this, I know it's harmless but absolutely not
Contrary to popular belief, most aquatic species in Australia are harmless to humans. Venomous sea animals like stingrays, stonefish, and marine snails are perfectly safe when they are left alone, as none are aggressive by nature.
Steve Irwin (the famous crocodile hunter) was very unfortunate to die in an accident involving a stingray. Their deadly attacks on humans are exceedingly rare, but because he was stabbed right in the heart, he died almost instantly. If Steve had been injured anywhere else, he probably would’ve survived to tell the tale.
#15
The Morning Shoe Check (Before We Put Them On) Saved My Wife A Bit Of Pain Today
Sheri Lytle 2 years ago
I would love to visit Australia, but OMG I would be stressed 24/7 , watching every step...EEP!
Michelle Reynolds 2 years ago
Why do so many spiders, snakes and insects like shoes so much???
Steve Robert 2 years ago
Always keep your shoes on your bed especially when there are scorpions around
Susan Hill 6 months ago
I found one in my young son's bedroom. I picked it up, thinking it was plastic... nope!
Ellen Lanser 2 years ago
We have those too in Portugal! They look stunning, and I don't think they bite or are aggressive in any way. They're quite beautiful actually
#16
A Friend Woke Up To Find This Little Guy Had Crawled Up Their Toilet. Just Another Day On Christmas Island
WoodChuckCouldChuck 2 years ago
“Little” guy? I don’t think I’d be able to take a dump for a week after that.
Sunny Day 2 years ago
Hmmm... When I was a little kid, I would go to the Laundromat with my mom. The restroom there had some graffiti, and I remember one said "Please don't throw toothpicks in the toilet. Crabs can pole vault " I pictured something like this, and I was always very quick when I had to pee there.
Maggie Fulton 2 years ago
There would definitely have been some kind of s*** at this point.
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FaithInYou 2 years ago
That was placed there. Bc if you look at its size - it wouldn't fit coming up *from*
#17
Spider Webs Covering A Street Light. Yes Australia
StarlightPanda! 2 years ago
It seems like Australia shouldn't be inhabited by humans. Nature itself clearly seems to think so.
AnnaRachelle 2 years ago
I would not want the job of cleaning that! You would need danger money!
megamarkd 2 years ago
All the insects attracted to the lights at night. The spider can go to sleep then wake up to breakfast!
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I Love Australia
Orange Mum 2 years ago
ROFL, and you know that the spiders here in OZ are strong enough to lift 2 glasses, hence the third one, for safety
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not a sock 2 years ago
my uncle kicked a huntsman in a panic forever ago and many spiderlings went everywhere. so gross.
Jill 2 years ago
That is an eight legged nightmare waiting to dispatch her mini nightmares into every corner of your house to haunt you forever.
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Mario Strada 2 years ago
I just put outside two spiders about that size. I am in California and these were the biggest I had ever seen in my house. They are roaming free now.
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
I'm in the UK and we've had some house spiders that size and bigger. (or so I'm only judging by the assumed size of the glass. I had one that was too big even for a pint glass!) thankfully without all the babies though. (I'd have moved out and burned the house down) But I swear they're definitely getting bigger here...
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This phobia may develop due to negative experiences with animals. For example, someone who’s been attacked by a dog may become terrified of them. Additionally, we may learn such behavior from a parent or a sibling, and genetics may influence us to be more anxious around wildlife than others.
#19
The New Child Safety Lock Works Great
#20
Woke Up To A Snake In My Drawer (Australia)
Like_Mike23 2 years ago
I wonder if people who live there just face the fact that wild critters will just end up in places they shouldn’t be in.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
That happened to my sister. It was just my stepdad's Simpson's python though. It had gotten out of it's tank a few days earlier and we couldn't find it!
#21
The Annual Red Crab Mass Migration To The Sea To Spawn
PeePeePooPoo 2 years ago
Look at that one rebel not wanting to use their bridge! Fight the power little guy
Snakeloverforever 2 years ago
Pore little fella he alone on the road guess he really didn't get the memo for the over pass
the sixthgirl 2 years ago
I'm kind of dazzled by the fact that they all know to use the bridge. Well, *almost* all of them, anyway...
#22
Nope
However, you shouldn’t worry. Australia is very aware that there are a lot of dangerous species around, so they take precautions to ensure that everyone remains safe. Most populated beaches have lifeguards who announce when it’s risky to go in the water, and helicopters monitor for any shark activity. Lifeguards are also on the lookout for dangerous jellyfish in the water and will ensure that no one stays in the water when they are spotted. For extra safety, many beaches have underwater netting to detect sharks, and some have enclosed ocean pools ideal for swimming.
Additionally, if you aren’t allowed to go or take a dip somewhere, there will be signs prohibiting you from doing so. A beach that might seem perfectly good to swim in for a tourist may have saltwater crocodiles inhabiting it. So, if you’re not supposed to go anywhere, there will be a sign for it, or you can ask a local just in case.
See, not everything in Australia is out to get you; most of it is incredibly exaggerated or created to spook you.
#23
Watch Out For These Guys As You Travel Up The Peninsula, Forming A Line A Few Meters In Length
Fritzi 2 years ago (edited)
They look like Eichenprozessionsspinner. Oak processionary catepillar, they have been a problem in my part of Germany the last few years. The spikes can be dangerous, especially when inhaled.
Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago
Inhaled? "Hey, Verne! There's this giant creepy looking thing! I'm going to see what it smells like!"
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StPaul9 2 years ago
Cuckoos will eat these things fine without a worry apparently. But cuckoos are also lazy buggers who take over nests to get other hosts to raise their eggs.
sturmwesen 2 years ago
I heard they do it because they can't feed their babies the s**t they eat
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Lord of the laserprinter. 2 years ago
Basically the land based version of the Mediterranean fireworm.
Catharina Geerts 2 years ago
We got those - or family - in our country too. A lot of trouble at times
#24
We Just Found This Massive Stick Insect On Our Bins This Morning
Bored something 2 years ago
Nothing wrong with a stick insect. They don't hurt you and they look awesome.
#25
Morning Commute In Australia
Tamra 2 years ago
This give me a whole body shudder. I think it set my Fitbit off, and now I'm being congratulated for burning calories.
Sally Signup 2 years ago
Okay, if I see that I'm immediately crashing the car (not on purpose, just the AHHHH! reaction)
SheamusFanFrom1987 2 years ago
Huntsman spiders, maybe. Just maybe. But that looks like a freakin' recluse spider so it's the nopus flamethrowus for me -_-"
#26
Okay, Who Had Spider Invasion For March? New South Wales, Australia. After 26" Of Rain In 5 Days, Some Locals Are Looking For A New Home. (Everything Brown In This Pic Has 8 Legs)
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
the only way to fix this is with a nuke. and hope no mutated nuclear super spiders survive.
#27
That's Why I Check My Earphones Every Time Before I Put Them On, The Same Goes For My Shoes
Winnie the Moo 2 years ago
I just wanna keep making the ‘🤮’ sound that cat makes when it smells shrimp
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Kat Hoth 2 years ago
I don't understand how anyone could live in Australia. I know the first whites were sent as prisoners, but even the Aborigines lived here for millennia. Not only does it have a very small portion of the land that is fit for habitation, it has some of the gnarliest creatures on the planet. It boggles the mind to think some guy millennia ago landed a boat and said "This place is perfect, let's stay here."
Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago
I never really gave a thought before this to the habit of shaking out shoes before putting them on, especially 'outside' shoes. It's funny when something you do unconsciously is pointed out to you.
Karen Startz Richardson 2 years ago
Serious question for any native Australian - Do huge insect/ snakes / mammals literally--show up ANYWHERE, there? Are there areas of the country where this isn't always happening? I bet training kiddos is difficult...making them aware of everything =) I'd be scared to close my eyes @ night...wondering what was slithering around in the house.
megamarkd 2 years ago
They do when people set-up photos to scare non-aussies. What is in that photo is not really something you would find everyday, the spider got in there when the earphones owner shoved them into a very full pouch or pocket where the spider already was (oh yeah, I have found a huntsman in my pocket after using a National Parks toilet. I saw it there on the toilet roll and thought I'd shoo'd it off before taking some of the bog roll for snot rag later. It must have just run underneath roll and got caught up in it as I rolled it off.)
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#28
So Much For Changing The Battery
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Redback spider, but related to the black widow
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That reminds me, there's a big one of those in the shed that i ought to do something about.
#29
Unexpected Passenger Riding With My Hubby
MrsFettesVette 2 years ago
Maybe it just wanted to see where the husband was going
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#30
Just Another Day Down Under. My Mum's Partner Found This Brown Snake Under His Toilet Lid
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
This is actually not as common as this list suggests. In my 33 years of life I only saw one snake when I was growing up in the suburbs. Now my mum has moved to the country, there are more snakes around, but not close to the house.
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Michelle Reynolds 2 years ago
We have brown snakes in the toilets here, but they are man-made ;)
#31
There's A Toad In My Boot
Lyrica Melody 2 years ago
Ironically, this 'cute' little cane toad is one of the deadliest creatures on this list from an ecological perspective. It won't harm a human unless you really work at it, but it will kill your dog in short order.
megamarkd 2 years ago
They are far from 'cute' when you see one irl. Kerry Packer, Jamie's dad looked like one of these and liked to threaten to kill people too.
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megamarkd 2 years ago
Probably a good idea to bin the boots. That one is now lined with cane toad juice which is not a great thing to absorb into the blood stream.
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megamarkd 2 years ago
Wait until you meet one in your garden, you won't think it's cute then.
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#32
A Night Full Of Mosquitoes In Mildura, Australia
#33
Not Cleaning Myself With This
Colt Winkler 2 years ago
what if you just grabbed and yanked it reallly hard so the spider is in a tornado
Surenu 2 years ago
Great, now you have an angry spider on your TP. There is no victory here. There is only survival.
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Maggie Fulton 2 years ago
Do you ever wonder what kind of horror novels Stephen King would have written if he had been born in Australia?
The Doom Song 2 years ago
Ahh the huntsman. Loves to randomy pop up in the strangest places and induce many heart attacks
Uncle Schmickle 2 years ago
Huntsmen spiders have an amazing ability to squeeze through small spaces.
#34
See Even Shopping In Australia Has Its Challenges
#35
Went To Go Open My Garage Door, And Now I Have To Burn It To The Ground
#36
I Thought It'd Be Nice To Appreciate A Truly Wonderful Aussie Creature, The Macropanesthia Rhinoceros
Oskar vanZandt 2 years ago
My first reaction is fear but my action is removal/displacement rather than destruction... I get startled by the occasional house spider that grows to an impressive size, but once I have acknowledged its presence, I will trap it in a glass and release it in my garden.
megamarkd 2 years ago
I misread your post until I'd typed out a reply. My first thought is gross, a compost bug, then I think oi don't take them out of the rainforest undergrowth or your compost bin just to keep as pets!
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Smiley MG 2 years ago
In our place we call pillbugs RollyPollies.... Such wee little buggies..
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Lisa Tison 1 year ago
these are sold as pets they are veggie eaters totally safe and dont invade like the german cockroach
#37
Forget Fluffy Dice. Only In Australia Would You Come Back To Your Car To See A Coastal Carpet Python Wrapped Around The Mirror
Ellen Lanser 2 years ago
how do you get that creature out then - australians, how do you cope with them?
#38
Spider In Our Pantry
Carlota Coelho 2 weeks ago
Aqui no sul do Brasil as aranhas que fazem teias nao sao venenosas. Ao contrário, elas benéficas e comem insetos. Temos a caranguejeira que é grande e peluda. Ela é venenosa, mas nao consegue inocular o veneno no ser humano. Os seus pelos podem causar irritação na nossa pele. Elas sao grandes e assustadoras, mas nao oferecem perigo.
#39
About To Start My Home Workout And Saw This Guy Hanging Out On My Ball (Australia)
#40
Scary Find In The Car
Jill Rhodry 2 years ago
Yep, not unusual hearing about a prang because of a huntsman.
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DJR 2 years ago
I was driving my car when I noticed a modestly sized spider descending on its web from my rear view mirror. I calmly made a plan to exit the roadway and assess the situation... until it lowered itself in front of the air vent pointed at my face and I very nearly crashed.
Pink kitty 2 years ago
I had one move across the dashboard while I was driving. Pulled over but it had disappeared by then so spent the rest of the trip tense and waiting for it to reappear (fortunately was nearly home!)
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#41
Camping In Queensland, Australia
lol I’m a atheist 2 years ago
I once woke up with a snake under my bed in a caravan when i was six
#42
Just A Huntsman That Crawled Out Of My Kettle This Morning
Little One 2 years ago
Judging by the state of that coffee maker, I bet he was glad to be out of there
Kelly Scott 2 years ago
The reason I never want to use a tea kettle. You never know what's inside them.
#43
Classic Australia. A Wasp Eating A Huntsman Spider. What A Nice Thing To Wake Up To
megamarkd 2 years ago
Something has to eat them and having things like this around make it a little nice for us in our homes. There is a type of spider we call 'daddy long-legs' and they are probably the best things to let live in your house as they will catch and eat red-backs!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I didn't know they ate redback! I wonder if knowing that would get my dad to stop spraying the daddy long legs in the house.
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I was curious about whether a spider that had been paralyzed by a wasp would recover if removed from the wasp, and apparently they can. This paper says that a spider paralyzed by a tarantula hawk would recover somewhere between a few hours and 2 months. So if anyone is brave enough to try to save the spider from its doom (being dragged into a burrow where the wasp's larva are hatched and eat it alive while it's paralyzed), it is possible. Should be noted that apparently the sting of a tarantula hawk is pretty awful though. 😅 https://www.reed.edu/biology/342_old/assets/readings/EofAB_Libersat_wasps.pdf https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/the-most-painful-wasp-sting-in-the-world-explained.html#:~:text='Number%20two%20is%20broadly%20comparable,that%20of%20a%20velvet%20ant.
Oskar vanZandt 2 years ago
This actually makes me empathise with the spiders... Have had a lifelong aversion to wasps since I was stung in the mouth and face by a half dozen or so when I was a child enjoying an ice lolly at a public swimming pool.
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#44
Golden Orb Spider Eating A Micro Bat In Australia
#45
This Strange Insect Was Sitting On A Mandarin Tree In Central Queensland, Australia
Pan Narrans 2 years ago
For the Dutch here, that's the snuiterbuiterbotervlootjekevertje where you mum is talking about.
#46
I Was Mowing The Lawn And Discovered This 35 Cm Long Stick Insect
#47
Carpet Python Nice And Cosy On A Chair
April Pickett 2 years ago
I hope there are a lot of pest removal companies in Australia - I'm sure they're profitable.
Spooky Demon Bat (they/them) 2 years ago
I actually don't mind snakes as much as I hate spiders, but I wouldn't want to find that little surprise on my lawn chair
#48
Only In Australia, Just A Few Spiders Escaping The 45 Degree Heat
StarlightPanda! 2 years ago
In a world where they would be, they'd still have creepy, deadly things crawl out of the screens or something. Lol
Load More Replies... Hilary Mol 2 years ago
Pretty sure the spider on top of the phone has deflated from the heat. That's a phone box of nopes.
#49
Only In Australia
MrsFettesVette 2 years ago
I actually feel bad for the snake,he probably was just as afraid of this spider as I am
Rebecca Ferguson 2 years ago
This is a redback spider which are everywhere when it's hot. You find them by their messy little webs.
#50
We Initially Thought There Was Only 1 Snake, 2 Minutes After Leaving, We Received Another Call From The Same Lady Stating There Was Another Carpet Python In A Different Spot
Rayne OfSalt 2 years ago
Possum. Carpet pythons don't tend to go for things that fight back.
Load More Replies... Spooky Demon Bat (they/them) 2 years ago
No one's gonna mention those two massive spiders?? I would be more concerned about that
#51
A Wasp Fights With A Huntsman At My Window. I'll Never Go Outside Again
#52
Spider Hiding In My Apartment's Peephole
#53
Always Remember To Check Your Shoes Before Wearing Them
#54
I Almost Walked Into This Guy Until My Phone Light Illuminated It On My House
Lydsylou 2 years ago
I only saw the shadow to begin with and I was like DAMN! HANG ON ONE SECOND WHY IS THIS SO MASSIVE!?
Spooky Demon Bat (they/them) 2 years ago
Yeah, same. But still never going to Australia, though I do have a tremendous amount of respect for people who do, who have to see this stuff on a daily basis
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#55
Living Room Was Super Hot This Morning
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
Which one? It looks like a dozen or so in the unit.
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#57
It's 3:20 AM, This Was Crawling Right Next To My Face On My Pillow
#59
Ah, Australia. Remember To Always Check Your Shoes
ADDee 2 years ago
Stop taking off your shoes outside! Clean your house everyday if need be. Anything is better than those surprises.
Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago
I’d be keeping my shoes in a plastic bag. Secured closed with duct tape.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
That's what I do for my outdoor boots. Not had a problem yet.
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What do you think ?
ADHORTATOR 2 years ago (edited)
I think this whole post is financed by the New Zealand Board of Tourism...." Don' t go to Australia, the land of the nope... you better come to NZ, we only have fluffy sheep"
Caro Caro 2 years ago
And my brother is in Aussie right now, traveling with family. I sent the link to his wife LOL
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Ritchat 2 years ago
Australians must be the most badass people on this planet. How do they even survive? Are they all related to Chuck Norris?! I was this close to writing "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH" under every single pic.
Libstak 2 years ago
Meh, I'm 56 and I count under 50 lifetimes instances of minor little nope events. You just learn to be aware and 99% of the time, they have no interest in you.
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Snakeloverforever 2 years ago
These pics are literally a full on RED FLAG OF "DO NOT GO TO AUSTRALIA!!!"
Greg Wilhelm 2 years ago
As an Arborist from Florida this is part of the reason I chose to move to Colorado. It's an alien planet down there compared to here.
PK S 2 years ago
Reality here...in the last decade in Australia there has been less than 300 deaths attributable to animals. So far, in 2023, there have been more than 35 000 people killed by gun violence in America. Australia normally sits at around the low 200's per year. And I'll preempt some of you here: Australia 0.91 per 100k citizens, America 10.89 per 100k citizens. Which country really is the most dangerous? A big NOPE to America for me.
ADHORTATOR 2 years ago (edited)
I think this whole post is financed by the New Zealand Board of Tourism...." Don' t go to Australia, the land of the nope... you better come to NZ, we only have fluffy sheep"
Caro Caro 2 years ago
And my brother is in Aussie right now, traveling with family. I sent the link to his wife LOL
Load More Replies... Ritchat 2 years ago
Australians must be the most badass people on this planet. How do they even survive? Are they all related to Chuck Norris?! I was this close to writing "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH" under every single pic.
Libstak 2 years ago
Meh, I'm 56 and I count under 50 lifetimes instances of minor little nope events. You just learn to be aware and 99% of the time, they have no interest in you.
Load More Replies... Snakeloverforever 2 years ago
These pics are literally a full on RED FLAG OF "DO NOT GO TO AUSTRALIA!!!"
Greg Wilhelm 2 years ago
As an Arborist from Florida this is part of the reason I chose to move to Colorado. It's an alien planet down there compared to here.
PK S 2 years ago
Reality here...in the last decade in Australia there has been less than 300 deaths attributable to animals. So far, in 2023, there have been more than 35 000 people killed by gun violence in America. Australia normally sits at around the low 200's per year. And I'll preempt some of you here: Australia 0.91 per 100k citizens, America 10.89 per 100k citizens. Which country really is the most dangerous? A big NOPE to America for me.
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