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50 Animals That Would Be Nightmare Fuel To Non-Australians
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
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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.
#3
It's So Hot Here In Australia At The Moment, And I Wondered Why Birds Weren't Using Our Bird Bath
#4
Got Home From Work To Find This Tarantula Hawk Wasp Draging A Huntsman Spider (Sydney, Australia)
#5
Why You Must Check Your Shoes In Australia. Second Most Venomous Land Snake
#6
Bunnings Really Does Sell Everything
#7
Female Golden Orb Weaver On A Mate's Hat. Australia
#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…
#9
Found This Fella Stuck In The Middle Of The Road, Took Him To Safety Behind A Tree
#10
Thorny Devil, Found In Central Australia
#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.
#12
Spider Takes On Snake And Wins
#13
Carpet Python Coming Out To Say Hello At A Service Station, Australia
#14
This Is The Largest Huntsman Spider In Australia But Also A Very Docile Species
#15
The Morning Shoe Check (Before We Put Them On) Saved My Wife A Bit Of Pain Today
#16
A Friend Woke Up To Find This Little Guy Had Crawled Up Their Toilet. Just Another Day On Christmas Island
#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.
#18
I Love Australia
#19
The New Child Safety Lock Works Great
#20
Woke Up To A Snake In My Drawer (Australia)
#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
#22
Nope
#23
Watch Out For These Guys As You Travel Up The Peninsula, Forming A Line A Few Meters In Length
#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
#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)
#27
That's Why I Check My Earphones Every Time Before I Put Them On, The Same Goes For My Shoes
#28
So Much For Changing The Battery
#29
Unexpected Passenger Riding With My Hubby
#30
Just Another Day Down Under. My Mum's Partner Found This Brown Snake Under His Toilet Lid
#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
#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
#37
Forget Fluffy Dice. Only In Australia Would You Come Back To Your Car To See A Coastal Carpet Python Wrapped Around The Mirror
#38
Spider In Our Pantry
#39
About To Start My Home Workout And Saw This Guy Hanging Out On My Ball (Australia)
#40
Scary Find In The Car
#41
Camping In Queensland, Australia
#42
Just A Huntsman That Crawled Out Of My Kettle This Morning
#43
Classic Australia. A Wasp Eating A Huntsman Spider. What A Nice Thing To Wake Up To
#44
Golden Orb Spider Eating A Micro Bat In Australia
#45
This Strange Insect Was Sitting On A Mandarin Tree In Central Queensland, Australia
#46
I Was Mowing The Lawn And Discovered This 35 Cm Long Stick Insect
#47
Carpet Python Nice And Cosy On A Chair
#48
Only In Australia, Just A Few Spiders Escaping The 45 Degree Heat
#49
Only In Australia
#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
#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
#55
Living Room Was Super Hot This Morning
#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
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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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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.
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