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"This land is cursed; the animals hop not run, birds run, not fly and the swans are black not white. This land is cursed and I'll have nothing more to do with it," wrote William Dampier, one of the first Europeans to ever explore the continent of Australia, back in 1688.
In case you didn't know, 26 January is the national day of Australia. And what could be a more beautiful way to celebrate the occasion than by honoring all the little things that make this country the beautiful, interesting and absolutely bizarre place that it is. With that being said, Bored Panda invites you to look through some of our favorite photos shared by people on the interwebs proving that Australia isn't just another country, but a whole different world. As per usual, don't forget to leave a comment here and there and vote for your favorite pics!
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Saw This On My Local Facebook Page
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This Interesting Plant Is Native To Australia
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This Is How Much Food You Can Get For The Cost Of A Pack Of Cigarettes In Australia
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A 6 Month Old Baby Kangaroo I Am Raising Is Very Impatient At Bottle Time....
#5
Too Hot For Jesus In Queensland!
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Rainbow Wrasse Caught Off Christmas Island
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An Emu Egg I Found A Few Years Back In Australia
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Camping In Australia
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"Just Pan Over To The Left Barry"
#10
Lizards In Australia
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This Accursed Land
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Spencer Lake In Australia, Naturally Pink
#13
He Came Down Through The Fireplace And Trashed The Place, Ate My Bananas And Jumped On Me At 2am
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Wave Rock, Australia
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Meanwhile In Australia
pandamonium. 4 years ago (edited)
...You know Australia is going to be fun when it has drunk cockatoos
#16
It’s So Bloody Hot Here In Australia At The Moment, And I Wondered Why Birds Weren’t Using Our Bird Bath
#17
Still A Better Receptionist Than The One We Had On Check In
#18
Finally, Something In Australia That Doesn't Want To Kill Me. Banana For Scale
#19
You Know You're In Australia When Frogs Eat Snakes
#20
Sexy Calendars In Australia
pandamonium. 4 years ago
wow. it is clear that the kangaroo is THE most beautiful out of everyone. periodt.
#21
Im Stuck In Europe Because Of Covid And Then My Family Took This Photo And Sent It From Their Camping Trip At Skenes Creek Victoria... Ok, Now I’m Really Homesick
#22
Two Extremely Cute And Endangered Barking Geckos Waring Up On My Hand On A Cold Morning In Western Australia. These Are The Only 2 I've Ever Come Across So Was Pretty Awesome
#23
Honey, There Is A Kid On Our Bug...
pandamonium. 4 years ago (edited)
...I'm just going to move to the other side of the Earth. Dont mind me. \(""￣▽￣)/
#24
Don't Expect Thanks From Loretta If You Find Her
#25
As An American, You Guys Are Kinda Weird
#26
This Tree In The Daintree Rainforest (Queensland, Australia)
#27
Flushed All The Cane Toads Out Of My Brothers Dam. Some Of Them Took The Easy Way Out - Hitching A Ride On The Back Of A 3.5m Python
#28
An Emu Just Cruising Around My Rural Towns Little Airport
#30
This Roo In A River
#31
My Daughter’s Boyfriend Has Been Helping At His Parents’ Farm In Kingaroy, Queensland. He Took This Shot When The Sheep Came Up To Say G’day
#32
In Australia, This Is Why We Check Our Shoes
#33
Summer In Australia
#34
Typical Road-Side Ditch In Australia
#35
Australia. Where Even The Hail Can Kill You
#36
Rose-Breasted Cockatoo, Aka Pink And Grey Galah
#37
March Of The Hairy Caterpillars
#38
That’s A Blue Ring Octopus, Whose Venom Can Result In Death Within Minutes
Kira Okah 4 years ago
A good question - the bright yellow colour and the blue rings aren't usually visible unless it feels frightened or threatened. It's a 'leave me alone or I will poison you' warnng. The octopus is yellow and the rings are visible here, that poor octopus is terrified and about to sting them.
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Young Clevenger 4 years ago
the person holding it IS AUSTRALIAN, what did you expect...
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Such an idiotic thing to do. Don’t touch them let alone hold them. Especially when their colours are so vibrant, that means it is pissed off and you should leave it the f**k alone.
AzKhaleesi 4 years ago
By all means, hold the damn thing, and this years Darwin award goes to....
Jackie Porter 4 years ago
HOLY CRAP PUT IT DOWN THOSE THINGS ARE DEADLY!! I'm actually cringing at this picture
Giaan Beeltje 4 years ago (edited)
The amount of photos I've seen of tourists holding blue rings and asking what they're called... 😬
Lorelai Purvis 4 years ago
PUT IT DOWN LADY!!!!!!!!! IF IT'S SO FREAKING DANGEROUS WHY ARE YOU HOLDING IT?????????
Nela Rothenbach 4 years ago
I might steal that picture for educational purposes....we talk about that in our year 9 English class😏
white_shadow 4 years ago
The person lookin' sus . . . if it's so poisonous, why try kill yourself?
Demon Child 4 years ago
To be fair, if this guy is careful then maybe the little guy won't bite. Still dangerous ofc, but venom is only harmful if its injected in to your bloodstream through a bite. That's why you could drink venom and be fine, unless something is wrong and there's a cut somewhere in your body.
jwashere 4 years ago
Actually, drinking venom can be risky, because some creatures (like the Asian Giant Hornet) has venom that burns through skin. If it burns through your stomach or esophagus, you may be injured and possibly die. Also it's venom
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XxInstantKarmaxX 4 years ago
It only displays its blue rings when it feels threatened, meaning it will probably leech its venom. This dude is a goner.
Michael McLachlan 4 years ago
Fortunately no. From memory an unknowing and lucky tourist.
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Dr Nostromo 4 years ago
I remember this from last year sometime. I believe there's a video of this, too. Just a simple case of not knowing what you're playing with. Luckily, it didn't bite.
Lynn Morello 4 years ago
I am guessing he doesn't know what he was holding at the time, If he is still alive, he should know by now, don't pick up everything that looks pretty that is in the water.
Downunderdude 4 years ago
Extremely venemous. And the blue rings only show when it's angry. Maybe 2 or 3 deaths a year? You DON'T PICK THEM UP! We do have lots of dangerous animals but generally, if you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. I suspect that all of our wildlife combined kill fewer people than bears in America/Canada.
Curry on... 4 years ago (edited)
Is the skin peeling off that man's hand? Did something in Australia cause that?
Big 4 years ago
The scary thing is that the bites of these deadly creatures are painless, so you won't even know that you're about to die.
Estelle Winwoode 4 years ago
Yep, that's scary. And the paralysis can overcome you so rapidly that you might not have time to signal for help. Then you asphyxiate.
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Alina Rainer 4 years ago
fun fact: in austria's middle school englisch books, there is a unit about the blue ring ocotpus and how dangerous it is. every 13 year old austrian knows the blue ring octopus! :D
Frank Hammer 4 years ago
YOU ARE NUTS HOLDING THAT! When they show the blue rings like that, it means they are seriously PISSED OFF! You gonna DIE!
Christel Nellemann 4 years ago
I highly recommend “my octopus teacher “ on netflix. Amazing documentary.
Vicki Perizzolo 4 years ago
as long as you don't scare or try to hurt them....as usual with animals.
Estelle Winwoode 4 years ago (edited)
And it's flashing its warning colours... Note that there's no anti-venom for the blue ringed octopus. Treatment involves artificial respiration until the paralysis wears off - maybe 24 hours - that is, if you can signal for help before total paralysis overcomes you.
Caroline Driver 4 years ago
I thought that its venom was a neurotoxin , and if you got bitten whilst you were in water you'd drown. But still, I imagine it's still nasty even if you're not drowning
Estelle Winwoode 4 years ago
Strictly speaking, you asphyxiate because you're paralysed. Slipping under the water unable to breathe is not really drowning, but certainly nasty.
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livia lillixander 1 year ago
THISE THINGS LITTERALLY KILL YOU WHO ON EARTH WOUKD TOUCH IT!!!!!!
Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago
Not to change the subject but what's up with this persons left thumb and forefinger? Or is that the poison dissolving them?
#40
Shopping, Australian Style
#41
A Seal Chilling Outside Sydney Opera House
#42
Maybe I’ll Just Hold On
#43
I See Your Possum Outside Your Window And Raise You Our Break And Enter Culprit Last Night
#44
They Did Not Find The $1.47 A Litre Emusing
#45
Kangaroos: F’ing Up Your Cars Since 1901
Some Cool Guy 4 years ago
Lost count how many tourists I told not to drive after dark in the outback. Kangaroos love sitting on the warm bitumen at night. And are dumb as a thick plank.
#46
What Ever Your View On Today Respect Your Neighbours
#47
Jesus Sydney Take A Chill Pill
OpalTheRainwing 4 years ago
Oh god that must be a pain in the a** to figure out where ur going
#48
Felt A Tickle On My Leg, Australia
#49
40 Degrees Up North Vic Today. Had A Little Visitor Come And Smack The Door With His Tail Before Taking A Dip In Our Pond
#50
New Coat Of Arms For Australia?
#51
Eastern States Are A Bit Warm. My Motorbike Stand Was Sinking In The Asphalt
#52
Picture Of A Termite Mound In The Northern Territory Of Australia, Termites Build The Tallest Structures Out Of Any Of The Creatures On Earth
angie but who cares 4 years ago
y is she touching ittttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt i need a trip to mars can anyone carpool mabe?
#53
A Massive Earthworm Found In Queensland, Australia
#54
My Mate Named Him Swoop Dogg - What's Your Best Name For An Angry Magpie?
#55
My BBQ Is Nearly 70°c. It's Not Turned On
#56
Bizarre Scale-Less Blackfish With Fangs Found In Australia
#57
The Two Standard Price Options To Ship Anything To Australia
#58
Weird Critter From Australia. Hairy Backed Pie Beetle (Helia Perforata)
#59
So Having My Lunch Break (Working From Home) When I See Something Moving Across The Living Room Floor. Looks Like I Have A Little Friend Trying To Get Out Of The Heat. Though I'm Damned As To How She Got In Here With All The Doors Shut
#60
Man Imitating Nature Or Nature Imitating Man?
#61
Only In Australia Can You Eat The Two National Animals As Pizza Toppings! This Would Be Like Eating A Bald Eagle Burger
#62
Gives Me The Heebs Every Time I Walk Under These Guys
#63
I’m Not Used To This. Should I Burn The House Down?
#64
Where Even Beaches Have Spiders
#65
This Very Specific Crossroads Sign In Mount Isa, Australia
#66
One Way To Stop Door Knockers
#67
They Call This "Fairy Bread"
#69
Just Your Regular Morning Wake Up
#70
This Is Called A “Shoey” In Australia. Something Done For Fun Apparently?
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Unaffected 4 years ago
Australia- the land of everything beautiful.Wouldn't live anywhere else! 🐨🦘
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Giaan Beeltje 4 years ago
It's funny as an Australian seeing all these non-Australians freak out over all this stuff. For real, the chances of seeing the actual dangerous animals is pretty slim, I live on a property in rural Queensland and I rarely see any of the actual dangerous animals.
Nevits Yibble 4 years ago
Most dangerous thing in Australia is the sun. Worst sunburn of my life... Bondi beach.
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Mila S 4 years ago
These are terrifying but it doesn't really discourage me: I'd love to go to Australia someday
Danielle Wigger 4 years ago
yeah! i would like to see all the un-noped animals!
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Periwinkle 4 years ago
I feel like ireland is the polar opposite. It's cold, raining, and our spiders are tiny, also, no snakes.
jevais 4 years ago
No snakes in Ireland and it's cold, if I move I'll gladly come to live there. I don't support the high heat in summer and don't want to a have a snake in my toilet.
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sTeALtHy 4 years ago
The amount of people holding in their hands or taking pictures of giant posionus stuff is insane, Australians fear nothing holy s**t
Aileen 4 years ago
Sooo... how many people are carpooling to Mars? And do you guys have room for one more?
Lord Mysticlaw 4 years ago
I am so torn between " I want to go to Australia" and "I never want to go to Australia"
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
At this point i wouldn't be surprised if Uluru just turns out to be an egg sac for a few dozen Plane-sized Kissing Bugs.
Nevits Yibble 4 years ago
Australia is actually fabulous as hell. I've visited many times and I love love love it there.
PAN-da (hehe get it) 4 years ago
every time i think it will be cool to move to australia i see stuff like this
Sarcasm101 4 years ago
You all know the song that goes, oh no , oh no, oh no no no no no. Australia version. Oh. Noer oh noer oh noer noer noer noer noer
Laila Hernandez 4 years ago
lots of stuff was really pretty but i dont wanna go there cuz of snakes and stuff
Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago
I think this may be Australia's subtle way of discouraging cowardly tourists. It worked, I ain't going. ( Well, that, money and a long, long plane ride.
Michelle C 4 years ago
Thanks for the PSA...I will now cross that continent off my bucket list
Angel Lyke 4 years ago
I'd go find me a big-ol python and i'd see how close i could get to it and if i could pick it up cuz im an idiot
Micah Pettit 4 years ago
Phew, got through the whole post and not a single spider picture. Thank god...
Wendy Melkert 4 years ago
Australia: the land of "i'll be dead within a week due to allergic reaction"
Giorgi Chitauri 4 years ago
I actually wanted to visit Australia. but now I have seen those photos that Australia I actually don't want to visit anymore. from snakes, hot weather, many bugs and even those green things. look. I will stay in Athens! I have made my decision
Oogiebogieaugiedaddy 4 years ago
Someone should have showed a picture of that scary as hell funnel web spider! I couldn't go to sleep at night unless it was in a clear locked box!!!
Kirstin Lsomething 4 years ago
I wonder is australian jails are full of criminal animals cause surely there not going to let them animals get away with the theft and the breaking and entering gotta show dem animals whose boss
ScarlettofHydraIsland 4 years ago
Huntsman Spiders. The one reason why I refuse to go to Australia (also the massive orb weavers).
Coala Cat 4 years ago
Prob would explain why all the creatures are creepy looking, not regular sized, etc. Some look like the bugs you encounter in Fallout lol
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Lúthien 4 years ago
To be hones, the show Border Patrol is a much bigger deterrent than the bugs / other scary wildlife. The show makes it seem as if they think that there are 100% good guys in A and 100% bad guys everywhere else, (You took LSD once fifteen years ago? We might want to hold you back for half a day to discuss if we risk the downfall of our nation by letting you stay for your holiday), I quite like snakes, so I would need somebody to follow me and say "NO, do NOT try to pet it idiot, it might kill you"
Unaffected 4 years ago
Australia- the land of everything beautiful.Wouldn't live anywhere else! 🐨🦘
Load More Replies... Giaan Beeltje 4 years ago
It's funny as an Australian seeing all these non-Australians freak out over all this stuff. For real, the chances of seeing the actual dangerous animals is pretty slim, I live on a property in rural Queensland and I rarely see any of the actual dangerous animals.
Nevits Yibble 4 years ago
Most dangerous thing in Australia is the sun. Worst sunburn of my life... Bondi beach.
Load More Replies... Mila S 4 years ago
These are terrifying but it doesn't really discourage me: I'd love to go to Australia someday
Danielle Wigger 4 years ago
yeah! i would like to see all the un-noped animals!
Load More Replies... Periwinkle 4 years ago
I feel like ireland is the polar opposite. It's cold, raining, and our spiders are tiny, also, no snakes.
jevais 4 years ago
No snakes in Ireland and it's cold, if I move I'll gladly come to live there. I don't support the high heat in summer and don't want to a have a snake in my toilet.
Load More Replies... sTeALtHy 4 years ago
The amount of people holding in their hands or taking pictures of giant posionus stuff is insane, Australians fear nothing holy s**t
Aileen 4 years ago
Sooo... how many people are carpooling to Mars? And do you guys have room for one more?
Lord Mysticlaw 4 years ago
I am so torn between " I want to go to Australia" and "I never want to go to Australia"
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
At this point i wouldn't be surprised if Uluru just turns out to be an egg sac for a few dozen Plane-sized Kissing Bugs.
Nevits Yibble 4 years ago
Australia is actually fabulous as hell. I've visited many times and I love love love it there.
PAN-da (hehe get it) 4 years ago
every time i think it will be cool to move to australia i see stuff like this
Sarcasm101 4 years ago
You all know the song that goes, oh no , oh no, oh no no no no no. Australia version. Oh. Noer oh noer oh noer noer noer noer noer
Laila Hernandez 4 years ago
lots of stuff was really pretty but i dont wanna go there cuz of snakes and stuff
Kenny Kulbiski 4 years ago
I think this may be Australia's subtle way of discouraging cowardly tourists. It worked, I ain't going. ( Well, that, money and a long, long plane ride.
Michelle C 4 years ago
Thanks for the PSA...I will now cross that continent off my bucket list
Angel Lyke 4 years ago
I'd go find me a big-ol python and i'd see how close i could get to it and if i could pick it up cuz im an idiot
Micah Pettit 4 years ago
Phew, got through the whole post and not a single spider picture. Thank god...
Wendy Melkert 4 years ago
Australia: the land of "i'll be dead within a week due to allergic reaction"
Giorgi Chitauri 4 years ago
I actually wanted to visit Australia. but now I have seen those photos that Australia I actually don't want to visit anymore. from snakes, hot weather, many bugs and even those green things. look. I will stay in Athens! I have made my decision
Oogiebogieaugiedaddy 4 years ago
Someone should have showed a picture of that scary as hell funnel web spider! I couldn't go to sleep at night unless it was in a clear locked box!!!
Kirstin Lsomething 4 years ago
I wonder is australian jails are full of criminal animals cause surely there not going to let them animals get away with the theft and the breaking and entering gotta show dem animals whose boss
ScarlettofHydraIsland 4 years ago
Huntsman Spiders. The one reason why I refuse to go to Australia (also the massive orb weavers).
Coala Cat 4 years ago
Prob would explain why all the creatures are creepy looking, not regular sized, etc. Some look like the bugs you encounter in Fallout lol
Load More Replies... Lúthien 4 years ago
To be hones, the show Border Patrol is a much bigger deterrent than the bugs / other scary wildlife. The show makes it seem as if they think that there are 100% good guys in A and 100% bad guys everywhere else, (You took LSD once fifteen years ago? We might want to hold you back for half a day to discuss if we risk the downfall of our nation by letting you stay for your holiday), I quite like snakes, so I would need somebody to follow me and say "NO, do NOT try to pet it idiot, it might kill you"
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