Whenever we think or talk about Australia, extraordinarily beautiful scenic locations, exotic wildlife, beaches, happening nightlife, museums, islands, etc. come in our minds. However, there is another side to this wonderful nation, which is not as beautiful as we think it to be.
There is no denying the fact that Australia offers a lot to the travelers and cities like Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane are among the most desirable cities of the world and people love to visit them to have a lifetime experience and also dream of getting settled there.
However, today we are going to show another aspect of this country to you and will give you 19 reasons for never visiting Australia:
Australia is home to grey-headed flying fox or the largest bat and they are available in good numbers. While the adult has an average wingspan of 1 meter, it can weigh upto 1 kg, there are other three species of flying foxes in Australia and they are mostly harmless. However, the three viruses that can be transferred from bats to humans and which can kill human have instilled a fear among the citizens.
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Australia is also home to a good number of snakes of different species, if you are still terrified with the flying foxes, let us tell you that these pythons are so huge that they can eat them as well. Have a look at the photo and see how helpless the flying fox is!
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The pythons found in Australia are not just huge but they are very powerful also, so much that they can pull a wallaby upwards. Wallaby is said to be of the same family from which the Kangaroos belong but they are a little small in size. But still, don’t you feel that pulling wallaby from such a height is a very difficult task.
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Big crocodiles can be seen walking on the pavements of the busy city areas in case of flood or heavy rainfalls. When we say big crocodiles, we mean really big as this 6-foot crocodile which was found at Queensland Parks by the rescue team and Wildlife team during the floods.
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The Giant Gippsland earthworm which is found in Australia is said to be of average 3 feet in length but it has been found to acquire the length of 9 feet. Now this is quite big for an earthworm and also for frightening us. We have never seen such a big earthworm earlier, what about you?
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Well, even the Australian birds can also be harmful. Cassowary, a bird which is not able to fly is known for kicking humans and other animals. The bird has feet with dagger-shaped claw and it can inflict heavy injury resulting in loss of life as well. Even birds are dangerous, God save the visitors.
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The coconut crabs founded in Australia are really mighty and despite the fact that they are not very poisonous, they can inflict heavy pain with their tight grip. So if you don’t want to be grabbed by these mighty crabs and don’t want to feel the pain, don’t visit Australia.
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Bull sharks, tiger sharks and great white are found in Australia and they don’t mind in dealing with humans in their own way if they get a chance. It’s not necessary that they will attack only if they are provoked, your presence in the sea can also upset them to a great extent.
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Yes, the sharks which are harmful for others are getting eaten by Dingo, a type of wild dog found in Australia. The dingoes may be a type of dog but they are closer to wolves than dogs which mean humans should maintain a distance from them and not provide them with food so that they don’t roam around the human habitats.
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The most poisonous and big spiders of the world can also be found in Australia and that too, in huge numbers. Spiders are not just creepy looking creatures but they can be very harmful as well due to their venom. The one you are going to see in the photo is cattle spider, scary isn’t it?
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The snakes in Australia are found not just in wilderness but they can be found relaxing in the homes or in the toilet seats of your loo. Have you ever seen such thing in your country? This is why we are asking you to love Australia from afar to keep yourself safe and secure.
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The stonefish is not at all attractive as they look like stone and you may not recognize it even after reaching very near to it. It is highly poisonous and the person who has been poisoned by the fish may get paralyze or pass away also. However, the good thing is that antidote has been prepared and it may save the victim.
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If anybody comes in contact with stonefish accidentally and get poisoned than this is what happens to him/her. In fact, the pain is so unbearable that the person starts making a request to amputate the body part poisoned by the stonefish. This makes us understand how harmful a stonefish can be!
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If you really feel that you will have a great time on the Australian beaches and you can relax and chill in the calm atmosphere with cool breeze blowing there, have a look how Australian beach look like on a summer afternoon. The beaches are very crowded and packed with people and you should forget relaxation in this type of environment.
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Well, be careful of these kangaroos as well as they can also get violent if they like any of your belonging and who knows they might not like to get clicked as well. Kangaroos are huge and powerful so if they get irritated, you need to run to save yourself.
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If you are thinking that one thing that you can do in Australia without any interruption is having great time while playing golf then we have to warn you that snakes are everywhere. Check the holes before hitting the ball otherwise you may not be able to pick the ball if it went inside.
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Going on a shopping spree in the country is also something which you may not like to do because of snakes as they don’t mind trying the clothes before you try them. Don’t believe us? See yourself how a long snake is roaming inside the shop and there is chaos all around.
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Yes, Australia is so hot that you can make omelette on the road. Just imagine how much you can enjoy in the scorching heat of Australia, well we hope you got it and now you are going to unpack your bags even if you were totally ready to visit Australia.
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Remember if you get stuck in a hailstorm, make sure to enter a building or any premises because the hail of Australia is rock solid and it is equivalent to the size of pool balls. Just imagine, how much it will hurt if it falls on your head, so be careful and don’t visit Australia.
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We hope these are enough reasons for making you understand why it’s better to love Australia from afar!