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Meanwhile, in Australia (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Henipah 458 points459 points ago

As an Australian I can't help but feel that our country is developing an unfair reputation on Reddit as not being compatible with human life.

[–]the_klowne 35 points36 points ago

What are you DOING? You're ruining it for all of us! When we go overseas, we get all the bitches cos they think we're heaps hardcore. Don't you know the rules?

[–]Ewan_Whosearmy 34 points35 points ago

The word "heaps" proves that the_klowne is indeed Australian.

[–]Hibernatingsheep 10 points11 points ago

Most likely south Australian

[–]TwilightSolus 8 points9 points ago

Totes, cunt.

[–]SlackJawedY0kel 5 points6 points ago

My boss said "Good work cunt". If it didn't have the cunt on the end, it would be meaningless.

[–]VelveetaCheetah 2 points3 points ago

OI!

[–]eloisekelly 1 point2 points ago

My new bank's student account was advertised as "heaps free of fees" or something to that extent. They almost got it right.

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      [–]1Avion1 57 points58 points ago

      I'm Australian, and I still recall the day I stopped thinking this. I was just about to make a comment very similar to yours, when I remembered that about an hour before hand a snake had peeked its head up through a hole in the floor, looked around for a bit, and then retreated back into the hole. I had to tape the hole shut to do prevent it from coming up again. It's sort of hard to disagree that I live in a dangerous place if a snake can play peekaboo whenever it feels like it.

      [–]ekki 10 points11 points ago

      I was about to aswell. I just remembered the snake hanging out in my tree out the back.

      [–]Anus_of_Anusholes 13 points14 points ago

      Me too! What a coincidence, except my snake is in my pants and if it attacks people, I go to jail :/

      [–]Thimbles 4 points5 points ago

      relevant

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        [–]1Avion1 6 points7 points ago

        Yeah, Rural Queensland near Townsville.

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        [–]MindlessDream 67 points68 points ago

        Same here... Happy I live in Melbourne. Best I can give reddit is a red back spider.

        [–][deleted] 33 points34 points ago

        Yeah, redbacks ain't shit.

        Oh what? this? Oh thats just a redback hauling a fucking lizard into its lair. NBD

        [–]Anus_of_Anusholes 7 points8 points ago

        Just like in OP's picture, the spider is gonna mate with the lizard for lizard spider hybrid children.

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          [–]doombunny0 132 points133 points ago

          But... that's the most poisonous spider.

          [–]hmasdoug 68 points69 points ago

          nah mate the sydney funnel web is the most venomous, red back is 2nd i live in sydney though and I've never seen a funnel web, we get heaps of red backs

          [–]Omnes_mundum_facimus 116 points117 points ago

          O, but they have seen you..

          [–]gne1217 78 points79 points ago

          In his sleep...from inside his mouth

          [–]stabb 126 points127 points ago

          YOU STOP THIS RIGHT NOW

          [–]vebent 49 points50 points ago

          We can't. It already started weaving its web inside you.

          [–]minion287 51 points52 points ago

          That's it! Bomb Australia!

          [–]Hibernatingsheep 75 points76 points ago

          As an Australian, after seeing this photo, i condone this. Tally ho chaps, we had a good run.

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            [–]Abezilla116 2 points3 points ago

            Fuck each and everyone of you people.

            [–]Grand_Theft_Audio 5 points6 points ago

            that is surprisingly creepy.

            [–]Tulsakaleb 6 points7 points ago

            It's not like I ever needed to sleep ever again.,

            [–]jhash20 1 point2 points ago

            And laid millions of tiny eggs.

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                  [–]Henipah 23 points24 points ago*

                  Yes, and there hasn't been a death from Sydney funnel-web or redback since antivenom was created in 1981 and 1956 respectively.

                  Edit: fixed link.

                  [–]Warlach 10 points11 points ago

                  Which is why we used to catch funnel-webs - and take them to the milking facility at UWS :)

                  [–]Meatball_express 45 points46 points ago

                  How do you milk such tiny nipples? O_o

                  [–]snarkyaardvark 28 points29 points ago

                  Well first you need a very tiny bucket and milking stool...

                  [–]Warlach 64 points65 points ago*

                  Nah, in Oz we just put a baby in there with, say, 50 of them for a good hour.

                  After that you just have to wring the corpse out and you have all the venom you need. Easy peasy.

                  [–]hydromatic93 28 points29 points ago

                  Fuck that's morbid

                  [–]Warlach 7 points8 points ago

                  Yeah, little bit.

                  Wondering now if Meatball_express actually thought I meant we milk them from their nipples...

                  [–]Alascar 1 point2 points ago

                  They did this to Warlach. He still can't get over it and plans to share with every human being in hope that they will understand the atrocity that takes place in Australia, but they never believed him. They thought him only to be a sick pyscho that needed mental care. He spent countless days. Weeks. Months. Years in that facility. He finally escaped after waking up a bit earlier than normal, allowing him to take down the few guards in his half of the building and leap through the windows. He now shares his message in secret at a library computer in hope to get at least one person to believe him.

                  [–]ChummyBubbles 1 point2 points ago

                  teets

                  [–]RageMorePlz 1 point2 points ago

                  Like this (12 seconds in)

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                    [–]hzj 4 points5 points ago

                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_funnel-web_spider <- fixed link

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                        [–]jeanthine 130 points131 points ago

                        I have no life and you meant venomous, not poisonous.

                        [–]acog 53 points54 points ago

                        For other folks like me who didn't know that venomous is not a synonym for poisonous, here's a short article that explains the difference.

                        [–]codygooch 56 points57 points ago

                        The short article is TL;DR? Poison is ingested (iocane powder in your wine) Venom is injected (Snake/Spider Bite)

                        [–]limpits 25 points26 points ago

                        Inconceivable

                        [–]spirograffe 11 points12 points ago*

                        You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.

                        [–]DiomedesTydeus 1 point2 points ago

                        Maybe he wanted to eat the spider?

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                          [–]larsgj 10 points11 points ago

                          TIL. Thank you

                          [–]thadrine 1 point2 points ago

                          So what I got out this, is that it is okay to drink venom...okay

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                            [–]quantumcoffeemug 10 points11 points ago

                            Not Australian, but IIRC rebacks act like normal spiders and won't bite you unless you actually poke at them. Funnel webs, on the other hand, randomly meander around looking for mates and biting anything that looks at them funny.

                            [–]MindlessDream 1 point2 points ago

                            Well, I mean, I haven't seen one for over a year. I see daddy long legs almost daily, but I don't mind them.

                            [–]doombunny0 9 points10 points ago

                            Always check your toilet bowl.

                            [–]messy_jen 17 points18 points ago

                            I don't want to live any place that requires pre-pissing toilet-bowl-checking.

                            [–]mrwalkway32 8 points9 points ago

                            My guess would be that the pre-poop check would be the most important toilet check. I cringe thinking about how vulnerable I am when on the toilet. Partly because as I'm typing this, I am on the toilet.

                            [–]messy_jen 7 points8 points ago

                            Well, as a woman.... there isn't much difference to me.

                            [–]myballsshrunk 7 points8 points ago

                            http://gifcrap.com/v/Animals/Spider+under+toilet+seat.gif.html

                            The importance of said check

                            [–]Szarkan- 3 points4 points ago

                            extremely carefully scrolling over your comment, making sure not to accidentally click the link.

                            IM SO CLOSE TO THE LINK THIS IS HORRIFYING

                            ok im safe

                            [–]myballsshrunk 2 points3 points ago

                            BUT IT'S STILL THERE

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                                      [–]SilverKingPrime 13 points14 points ago

                                      Heh, I live in regional NSW. Brown snakes on my front lawn aren't unusual. White tails are found in my house daily. Redbacks live on every bloody fence in town. Walking up to my front door takes balls, son.

                                      [–]eloisekelly 5 points6 points ago

                                      Same here! My morning usually consists of:

                                      • Shake clothes out for white tails
                                      • Check gloves and shoes for redbacks
                                      • Check on car mirrors, under doorhandles and behind sunvisors for huntsmen
                                      • Carry rake or garden shovel into backyard in case of copperhead or brown snake
                                      • Sprint inside before the flies follow you in

                                      I'm only slightly joking.

                                      [–]SilverKingPrime 1 point2 points ago

                                      Is it odd that I know who you are, now?

                                      [–]DanielPanfs 1 point2 points ago

                                      :( I HATE porch spiders. Give me 2 minutes and a broom and I will see your challenge and raise you spider hellfire

                                      [–]SexistButterfly 4 points5 points ago

                                      I only ever see spiders when I leave Melbourne. Like when I go see my parents in Wodonga. Living in a big building is great.

                                      [–]interplanetjanet 2 points3 points ago

                                      I live in Melbourne, and I've never even seen a redback here. The worst I've seen are white-tailed. In fact, in the last four years, I've only seen one live huntsman.

                                      [–]jdsizzle1 2 points3 points ago

                                      wait nvm, theyre just related

                                      Ours don't do this

                                      [–]jdsizzle1 1 point2 points ago

                                      I'm in texas, I just killed a red back yesterday in my storage closet. (aka black widow spider)

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                                        [–][deleted] 11 points12 points ago

                                        Wait, you mean people actually live there?

                                        [–]aflamp 7 points8 points ago

                                        Just long enough to reproduce.

                                        [–]benmettler 12 points13 points ago

                                        Not for very long.

                                        [–]ofNoImportance 12 points13 points ago

                                        Don't you understand? This is great! If you ever go to the US thousands of people (especially female people, if you're of the male variety) are going to think you're a man with 5 testicles of steel simply because of our reputation. Just act like the countless lethal snakes, spiders and other fauna are no big deal.

                                        [–]Henipah 14 points15 points ago

                                        Fair point... Here's another orb-weaver eating a bird!

                                        [–]Mechanical_Monk 2 points3 points ago

                                        Plus they love your accents.

                                        Stupid sexy Australians...

                                        [–]ofNoImportance 4 points5 points ago

                                        I would visit America to exploit my ethnicity and nothing else.

                                        [–]sammynicxo 5 points6 points ago

                                        But Platypus!!!! Platypi? Platypuses? Hmm... My husband went to Australia when he was deployed and brought back what we affectionately call, "Australia Monies" because, fuck Google. There's a Platypus AND a Kangaroo on one of the coins. How can you hate on that?

                                        [–]Combustibutt 35 points36 points ago

                                        Platypi can fuck your shit up. They have spurs on their hind legs that deliver a powerful venom. It is apparently excruciating. Oh, and it's morphine-resistant. In fact you can't stop the pain because it works directly on the brain's pain receptors. And it can last for months.

                                        Australia: Where the cutest things have the highest kill counts.

                                        [–]sammynicxo 4 points5 points ago

                                        I had heard that. I was talking to my husband about it, and he said, "You expect me to believe an animal with a beaver tail, duck bill, webbed feet, and venomous spurs EXISTS?!" Lol. It does sound like something nightmares are made of.

                                        Btw, can ANYONE tell me what the money is called? Lol.

                                        [–]tangowilde 4 points5 points ago

                                        Dollars and cents.

                                        [–]Debes 8 points9 points ago

                                        *Dollarydoos

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                                          [–]BenCelotil 1 point2 points ago

                                          Baby ones look like they're a bag made of velvet and filled with gooey gel. I bet they feel soft like those gel-filled mouse/keyboard wrist-rests.

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                                            [–]thelegalalien 9 points10 points ago

                                            Male platypuses are venomous too

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                                              [–]I_RAPE_WITH_SPOONS 33 points34 points ago

                                              Don't be silly. Why would Reddit do that?

                                              [–]TheDudeaBides96 14 points15 points ago

                                              I call it Reddit Fluctuation.

                                              Is there something that Reddit likes? Eventually people will hate it. Then people will say nothing about it, and its praise will build again. Rinse and repeat.

                                              One exception: Cats. People will always love cats.

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                                                [–]snemand 4 points5 points ago

                                                I've seen Crocodile Dundee as well. I know what to expect in the outback and I suspect Australians know that as well, especially the ones that live in cities.

                                                [–]bbidy 8 points9 points ago

                                                The jokes on the Americans - if we get bitten by one of our many venomous creatures, we have this little thing called healthcare which will help us back on our feet.. if we survive the trip to the hospital =P

                                                [–]CarpeColei 1 point2 points ago

                                                Relevant:- Come to Australia, you might accidently get killed

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                                                  [–]that_one_person 109 points110 points ago

                                                  We have some of these spiders in our garden. They're cool. One of them built its web in an awkward place so you have to duck under it and keep to the side to get past. On windy days it's impossible to avoid. I think it's trying to kill us.

                                                  Fuck yeah Australia.

                                                  [–]messy_jen 20 points21 points ago

                                                  Out of curiosity, what would the spider do if you walked into its web and it got onto your head or face? Are they aggressive/defensive, would it bite, and if so, what then?

                                                  [–]JoshSN 76 points77 points ago

                                                  They are actually as strong as a rhinoceros but usually will just take your head off, so, nothing to worry about.

                                                  [–]that_one_person 38 points39 points ago

                                                  From what I've read and seen they're pretty relaxed. My brother walked into it's web the other day and it just stayed there. It pounces like a spring if it catches a fly but you can tap the web or throw things at it and it won't move an inch. But if you walk into a huge spider you're probably going to freak out and scare it, so it would probably bite you.

                                                  I don't think their venom is too bad. According to wikipedia its a lot like black widow venom, but not as strong. Blisters and pain for a day or so.

                                                  Oh yeah, and they're like rhinos. You'd lose your head. :D

                                                  [–]pizzabash 49 points50 points ago

                                                  Only an Australian would say its like black widow venom therefore its harmless really.

                                                  [–]irish711 19 points20 points ago*

                                                  I'm beginning to think that all Aussies got together one day and decided to make a bunch of this stuff up to keep people away from their land.

                                                  [–]pizzabash 4 points5 points ago

                                                  well its working

                                                  [–]messy_jen 12 points13 points ago

                                                  That's way cool :) I love spiders. I mean, I wouldn't want it crawling on me, but I'd love to sit and watch it. From afar. We don't have many big ones where I live so when I see the ones in Australia and South America I get a kick out of them. :)

                                                  [–]Minds_eye 1 point2 points ago

                                                  Poisonous rhinos you say? F*ck that noise!!

                                                  [–]mulimulix 2 points3 points ago

                                                  Please don't think that it is the mission all spiders and snakes in Australia to eliminate all humans. Most common spiders are very timid and will just run away, if scared. Snakes, despite being much, much rarer to find in a backyard, are more likely to be aggressive.

                                                  [–]squatdog 2 points3 points ago

                                                  Most orb spiders will drop to the ground if you walk through their web, from experience...though I've been walking along after going through a web and felt something swinging from my arm, and found the spider has decided to stay attached...

                                                  They don't bite though, I used to handle orb spiders for about 10 years and was never bitten. If it did bite, mild pain, maybe a blister.

                                                  [–]deadsy18 17 points18 points ago

                                                  Needless to say: if you can't kill it with fire, kill yourself with fire.

                                                  [–]dlistblogger 2 points3 points ago

                                                  Are they all that massive though?

                                                  [–]firstclassshitposter 1 point2 points ago

                                                  You are that one person who is exponentially more tough than me.

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                                                    [–]KTrout17 171 points172 points ago

                                                    Please God let them be killing each other and not mating...

                                                    [–]Szarkan- 32 points33 points ago

                                                    Since that spider can kill a snake, I'm sure it could probably handle a small bird too. SO now it has wings.

                                                    Flying spiders. We have never really been as fucked as we are now. Goodbye, friends.

                                                    [–]0x4E696767657273 24 points25 points ago

                                                    http://i.imgur.com/kIFjx.jpg

                                                    [–]cocoforlife 2 points3 points ago

                                                    Directed by M. Night Shamalan

                                                    [–]MindCorrupt 7 points8 points ago*

                                                    They can definitely handle a small bird :)

                                                    [–]DrRedditPhD 7 points8 points ago

                                                    People really don't know how to spell "definitely", do they?

                                                    Protip: Look for the word "finite". De-finite-ly.

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                                                        [–]uzsbadgrmmronpurpose 1 point2 points ago

                                                        Quick! Call the sci-fi channel, we've got another great movie idea!

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                                                          [–]webby_mc_webberson 47 points48 points ago

                                                          This fucks me up 'cause I'll be moving to Australia soon. I don't mind snakes, or even normal ordinary sized spiders. But when the spider is able to eat the fucking snake. Well, that's different.

                                                          [–]ThanklessTask 51 points52 points ago

                                                          Don't worry, the toxic moths sort them both out.

                                                          [–]farfigneugan 30 points31 points ago

                                                          them and the dropbears

                                                          [–]Henipah 8 points9 points ago

                                                          No that's South America

                                                          [–]Smitty7712 4 points5 points ago

                                                          Holy shit... Killed by a caterpillar. That's some sort of crazy I don't wanna be a part of.

                                                          [–]2theresq 1 point2 points ago

                                                          Toxic whaat? You mean there are worse things than giant spiders and snakes? I guess that's why I never heard back from my family in Melbourne after they moved there.

                                                          [–]I_Am_Australia 38 points39 points ago

                                                          Watch out for them trap doors.

                                                          [–]proddy 27 points28 points ago

                                                          NO GIRLS ALOUD

                                                          [–]Banderbear 15 points16 points ago

                                                          please NSFW this, that was a particularly traumatic spider .gif

                                                          [–]abutterfly 3 points4 points ago

                                                          THAT WAS A GIF? I NOPED the fuck away after seeing what it was.

                                                          Must...resist...urge..to go back..

                                                          [–]Senatorsmiles 14 points15 points ago

                                                          Kill it. Kill it over and over and over again.

                                                          [–]metalheart_ 8 points9 points ago

                                                          http://imgur.com/TmjWk

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                                                            [–]rawcy 7 points8 points ago

                                                            NOPE

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                                                              [–]doombunny0 8 points9 points ago

                                                              Don't listen to I_Am_Australia. The real danger is the crocodiles. They Are the masters of camouflage and can drag a full grown cow underwater from the waters edge. They have bumps on their back so when they move through the water they create no ripples. But hey, if you're moving to the city all you have to worry about are the snake eating golden orbs. GL in Australia bro!

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                                                                [–]Toxette 68 points69 points ago

                                                                Ahhhh, good ol' Orb Weavers. The massive spiders that always hang out in their webs at face level. Always.

                                                                [–]Henipah 36 points37 points ago

                                                                Sometimes they hang out above face level so they have the option of dropping down on you.

                                                                [–]speedyjonzalas 17 points18 points ago

                                                                I have what is essentially a mini forest around my house with narrow passages to get to the front door. Every night i walk to the door in the pitch black and think nothing of it. Last night as I was walking in i had a torch and realised how many of these fucking orb weaving spiders are across the path way. WTF, why the hell did I move here.

                                                                [–]MaybeAGif 11 points12 points ago

                                                                If you already have your torch, burn the fuckers!

                                                                [–]Rzr26 19 points20 points ago

                                                                In commonwealth countries they refer to flashlights as torches. Makes more sense than our word for it, anyways.

                                                                [–]DiegoXIV 7 points8 points ago

                                                                Then what do call your torches? Fire sticks?

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                                                                    [–]PoorlyTimedPhraseGuy 12 points13 points ago

                                                                    boarding flight to Australia, reads this comment

                                                                    NOPENOPENOPENOPE

                                                                    [–]vsal 46 points47 points ago

                                                                    "Ma'am, I need to get off this flight"

                                                                    Sir we are cruising at 30,000 fee--

                                                                    "Give me a parachute."

                                                                    But sir we can't just give you--

                                                                    "FINE. Cyaaaaaaaa"

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                                                                        [–]BobbyGuthbert 58 points59 points ago

                                                                        LOL. Its in Queensland, Pretty sure its called the Golden Orb Spider. And nope, the snake lost.... I love this country.

                                                                        [–]Taffy85 14 points15 points ago

                                                                        I have three over my driveway

                                                                        [–]jeanthine 79 points80 points ago

                                                                        I check on the one next to my mailbox everyday. I was really worried about him when there was a big rain storm but I'm happy to say he's alive and well. He is my spider, there are many like him but this one is mine.

                                                                        [–]proddy 7 points8 points ago

                                                                        I felt the same way about the huntsman in my room. Hung out above the window at night and under the sill during the day. He was there for about two months then just disappeared. He's probably dead but I like to think he moved on to a different house.

                                                                        [–]AJSupertramp 1 point2 points ago

                                                                        then just disappeared.

                                                                        Maybe it crawled into your mouth at night? T_T

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                                                                          [–][deleted] 13 points14 points ago

                                                                          I don't think I've ever needed to scream for years now. I've lived a pretty scream free life for a while now. But if I opened your mailbox and saw a fully developed golden orb spider in there, I'm pretty sure I would find myself screaming for the first time in a long time.

                                                                          I don't understand people like you, that let spiders live. What the fuck is wrong with you? If it were me, I'd buy a large bottle of poison with a pressurised nozzle, and drench my mailbox, every inch of it, and I'd do this probably twice a month. I'd always open the thing carefully and would never just stick my hand in there.

                                                                          Actually, I'd probably have the box removed and just tell people to stop mailing me.

                                                                          [–]marmz111 11 points12 points ago

                                                                          I think once you live with spiders on a daily basis, you become quite desensitized to them.

                                                                          Plus flys and mosquitoes are everywhere in Australia, and spiders like the orb help keep them away from your residence. I think most people here just accept the spiders as a part of life, and the spiders will generally keep away from inside the house, as long as it is properly lit.

                                                                          The backyard shed is another story however...

                                                                          [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

                                                                          I haven't seen a spider in my room for years. I made sure I rented a place that completely seals everything, there is literally no way that I can find that even a baby spider can get in. There's rubber around all of the doors, all fittings fit flat and tight and the window is completely sealed with a fine screen.

                                                                          This is how man was meant to live, I think. The only way I can think to improve it is if the air was scrubbed on the way in and all surfaces were temperature controlled.

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                                                                            [–]Wanderlustfull 5 points6 points ago

                                                                            So when's the moving date?

                                                                            [–]jimmux 11 points12 points ago

                                                                            They must be migrating south, because I recently saw this cute couple in NSW.

                                                                            [–]CarpetFibers 24 points25 points ago

                                                                            Look at that chubby chaser.

                                                                            [–]ApatheticElephant 8 points9 points ago

                                                                            Well, that's settled. I'm never, ever going to Queensland. The snake I can handle, but jesus.. I thought the huntsmen we have in Tasmania were bad.

                                                                            [–]cmcintyre3600 2 points3 points ago

                                                                            How the hell did the snake get up there anyway?

                                                                            [–]cleversoap 1 point2 points ago

                                                                            There so many of these at the parking lot at my Woolies. I need to remember to take a picture, there's at least 3 big ones at the end of each row of parked cars.

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                                                                              [–]AlbinyzDictator 16 points17 points ago

                                                                              WHICH ONE IS WINNING THIS GODFORSAKEN FIGHT????

                                                                              [–]DoWhile 54 points55 points ago

                                                                              WHOEVER WINS, WE LOSE.

                                                                              [–]BobbyGuthbert 12 points13 points ago

                                                                              The spider won it. This was in a guys patio in his backyard....

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                                                                                [–]SitnaltaPhix 11 points12 points ago

                                                                                I really hope that's just a super tiny snake.

                                                                                [–]webby_mc_webberson 22 points23 points ago

                                                                                That would mean it would have to be a tiny windowsill, too.

                                                                                [–]DrRedditPhD 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                I like the way you think.

                                                                                [–]BobbyGuthbert 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                it's not a tiny snake.... It's not a big one either, just an ordinary sized snake. Can't remember the species though :/

                                                                                [–]John_Johnson 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                Green tree snake. I grew up in Queensland. Kept a few as pets from time to time. That's a pretty small specimen, but nicely coloured. Bit of a rough end for the thing.

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                                                                                  [–]Genki79 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                  I found a video clip if you want to see the spider in action.

                                                                                  Here is another.

                                                                                  [–]Fllambe 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                  Why am I watching these?

                                                                                  [–]messy_jen 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                  Because, nature.

                                                                                  It's awesome.

                                                                                  [–]spyd3rweb 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                  I found one more

                                                                                  [–]THIS0RANDOM0GUY 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                  Fuck that's where my snake went

                                                                                  [–]MaybeAGif 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                  You're still a cunt Steve, go fuck your snake

                                                                                  [–]HaydenB 20 points21 points ago

                                                                                  It's tough being arachnophobic in Aus....

                                                                                  [–]Soragon 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                  Shit yeah it is. For some reason they're much more prevalent this time of year.

                                                                                  [–]awcomix 11 points12 points ago

                                                                                  So glad this wasn't a picture a a guy upside down. I don't think people realise how stupid those posts are to people in the southern hemisphere.

                                                                                  [–]unoriginalusername99 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                  As a guy in the northern hemisphere, they're stupid to a lot of us too.

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                                                                                    [–]dablikepinkmilk 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                    AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

                                                                                    [–]THIS0RANDOM0GUY 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                    OI OI OI

                                                                                    [–]RobFword 11 points12 points ago

                                                                                    Note to Self

                                                                                    Don't open anything that has AUSTRALIA in it.

                                                                                    [–]johnwallis42 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    I live in Georgia this is much more dangerous than any poofdah snake or spider

                                                                                    [–]shitterplug 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                    Orb weaver... we have these here in the states, they get this big too.

                                                                                    [–]MissMister 13 points14 points ago

                                                                                    No we don't. NO WE FUCKING DO NOT. NO.

                                                                                    ...please no...

                                                                                    [–]Mitty002 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    I believe it's a Golden Orb, not sure if it's the same thing with just a different name or not.

                                                                                    [–]this_barb 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                    1.2 cups of nope, 3 tablespoons of nope, a dash of nope, mix vigorously until nope.

                                                                                    [–]Scrofl 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    I have one of those living in a tree in my backyard. Its so cool to watch.

                                                                                    [–]johnasaurus 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    I can't tell if they're fighting, or if they're conspiring...

                                                                                    [–]issomewhatrelevant 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    As a Melbournian I wish I could see shit like this.

                                                                                    [–]atsu333 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    DAMN NATURE, YOU SCARY!

                                                                                    [–]zaynmalik1D 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    Aha...I actually loved Australia, just been there. Glad I never saw any of that.

                                                                                    [–]rgagnon14 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    FIX IT WITH FIRE

                                                                                    [–]TaintPunisher 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    http://i.imgur.com/zCtbl.gif

                                                                                    [–]Kaziticus 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                    Welp, that's enough internet for me. Now I'm gonna go crawl into my sheets... where my mind will tell me that both of those bastards are hiding at the foot of the bed. Super-mega-ultra nope right there.

                                                                                    [–]doombunny0 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                    Yeah we have a bunch of them each summer on our street. I threw a lizard into one of their webs once. Those things kill shit so fast.

                                                                                    [–]Henipah 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    Don't worry the snake's dead and the spider's probably busy eating it.

                                                                                    [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                    that spider has been on reddit for 1 week reposted 100 times

                                                                                    [–]SentimentalSparrow 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rQx_fo9NkXY/TyAotvTJKfI/AAAAAAAAAlU/iY8cFbKRAPA/s1600/n128808_flamethrower.gif

                                                                                    [–]unbeliever87 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                    Nice copy and paste from the Orb spider thread a few days ago!

                                                                                    [–]ScottiMcT 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                    Why do I always click these 'in australia' links? I know what to expect. Spiders. Spiders everywhere.

                                                                                    Someone should really throw us off and post a photo of one of those pretty ladies you've got. I know they exist!

                                                                                    ...or a kangaroo. (wallaby?)

                                                                                    [–]qwertyuiop54213 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                    That's it. I'm never ever clicking a link with the word "Australia" in it again.

                                                                                    [–]pHyR3 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    Australia

                                                                                    [–]PandemoniumX101 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                    Fuck these comments more than the picture itself.

                                                                                    [–]Shoonoe 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                    I live on the NSW/Vic border , and i kid you not when I say that this is the sort of shit we see nearly every week ..

                                                                                    [–]Seibertron 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                    Don't you mean NSFL border?

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                                                                                      [–]squeeeeenis 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      Damn Australia, you scary..

                                                                                      [–]saxonross 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8454494/giant-queensland-spider-devours-snake video for those interested.

                                                                                      [–]Ejir 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      If some mad scientist learns to weaponize Australia's scary wildlife, the world is doomed.

                                                                                      [–]cirocinmycup 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      Why have little tiny spiders evolved to have enough venom to kill something thousands of times there size?

                                                                                      [–]swilkers808 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      Who is winning?

                                                                                      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      wait, so who won, snake or spider? i hate it when people leave me ahangin

                                                                                      [–]Chasmosaur 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      Okay, should there just be a golden orb spider subreddit now?

                                                                                      [–]TheWoodenMan 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      "Hey bro, I heard you hated snakes so I thought I'd uh.. What is that bomb for...?"

                                                                                      [–]JafBot 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      WHAT THE FUCK KILL IT WITH FIRE!

                                                                                      [–]Mike_Double_U 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      There really needs a be a spider warning tag...

                                                                                      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      wtf how? does a snake get up into a web? flying snakes?

                                                                                      [–]whoosy 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      FTFY http://i.imgur.com/sRxuM.png

                                                                                      [–]bonicr 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                      Okay every time I see one of these while I'm browsing on the can, I imagine it crawling out from the toilet and attacking my ass... Then I can't crap regardless of the irrationality of it all.

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