r/interestingasfuck • u/Odd-Difference-1483 • 18d ago

/r/all Kangaroos are freaking scary.

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u/grownquiteweary 18d ago

Every foreigner thinks kangaroos are cute

Every aussie knows you don't go near one, they'll tear your stomach clean out your asshole

Koalas will fuck you up too

Basically all the things that are cute will fuck you up, and all the things that look scary aren't as bad as you think.. Except bogans after sinking all their money on piss and losing their last multi

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u/Super_Reading2048 18d ago edited 16d ago

Don’t you guys have salt water crocs, lots of venomous snakes, lots of venomous spiders and deadly jelly fish?

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u/____unloved____ 18d ago

I think there's only 2 venomous snakes? I can't actually remember. I know the brown one is the one to avoid at all costs. But I made an Aussie friend and I was very surprised to learn that there are actually more deadly things in America. Just not with quite the same reputation, because the Australian things trying to kill you are better at it.

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u/ddraig-au 17d ago

I'd rather take on a snake than a bear

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u/Super_Reading2048 16d ago

Nope I like out black bears! Generally you use bear proof trash cans and mind your own business and the black bears leave you alone. If you are hiking get bear mace and if you are carrying food drop the food and walk away (with your bear mace on the ready if you have to use it.) That and NEVER approach bear cubs, trust me the mama bear is around. Now polar bears will frack you up. Grizzly can be extra testy depending on the season.

Rattlesnakes? Again leave them alone and they will leave you alone (just don’t go reaching into somewhere that they could be sleeping.)

I’m still going with the wildlife of Southern California is a lot less deadly than Australia (& Florida.)

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u/ddraig-au 16d ago

How do you fight off a bear? AHAHAHA says the bear.

How do you fight off a snake? STOMP

How do you fight off a spider? STOMP

Dunno, I live here and I've never been scared of our wildlife. Well, that I've met. Crocodiles are scary, and sharks are terrifying, but I've never been remotely near either of those.

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u/Express-Promise6160 18d ago

There are more venomous than non venomous snake species in Australia