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spacedude2000 t1_jcsvs5f wrote

Reply to comment by duccy_duc in Dandenongs National Park, Victoria, Australia [1080x1350] [OC] @steven.sandner by steven_sandner

Truly an honest question here: there aren't bugs in the cities right? I've always wanted to visit Australia but I'm letting my irrational fears force my hand. Reddit has totally warped my brain to believe there's gonna be a huntsman under every roll of toilet paper.

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duccy_duc t1_jct0njd wrote

I mean, you realise bugs exist everywhere though right? If you just don't like the big ones then stay out of the top end of the country and you'll be fine. You're more likely to have a bird try to steal your lunch than encounter something scary.

I think a lot of Australians are just unbothered about it as well, we kinda just exist together. When I was a kid my dad would often play with huntsmans, let them crawl over his face. They're pretty chill.

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spacedude2000 t1_jczh229 wrote

I live in the Pacific northwest in the USA - we pretty much only have mosquitos and like a few different spiders. Nothing quite like rural australia though. There's pretty much zero bug exposure around here. You can see where my fears arise. Good to know though, thank you.

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bananakad t1_jct5idq wrote

It’s overblown and annoying, to be honest.

If you are in a city, such as Sydney, I don’t think it’s very likely that you would come across a snake or spider.

I live an hour drive away from Sydney in the suburbs and I honestly can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a snake that wasn’t in a zoo.

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