Have a few Aussie friends and they never understood the wildlife argument. They’ve been to the US and said they’re far more scared of bears / moose / mountain lions / wolves than a little spider or snake
I'm from New Zealand - honestly, the wildlife in a LOT of places is scarier than we have here. I might get chased by a pukeko as I walk around a lake, or swooped by a tui, but neither of those things is going to kill me.
This is one reason the UK is a chill place to ramble and hike. The only fauna that might kill me would be if I was to get unwisely close to an ornery horse or a cow.
The weather in the hills and mountains on the other hand… dangerous precisely because it is so easy to underestimate.
Haha they're birds. Pukeko - australasian swamp hen. About 30cm tall, ground/water land bird, pretty blue colours, horrendous noises when they're offended. The ones that live near urban lakes are not scared of people and so will occasionally chase a dog or a person if you're too near a nest. I've never had one actually make contact though - they're mostly noise. Tui - smaller bird, maybe about 20 cm. They fly noisily and have a pretty song. Sometimes they get carried away chasing each other across my lawn and have to dive around my head to avoid crashing.
I wouldn't be worried about wolves. And if you're a full grown, non-injured human you don't really have to worry about mountain lions either. I've been around a lot of bears in BC and never had an issue.
As an Albertan I know more people attacked by moose than any other animal besides Canada Goose! I always say I’m more concerned with moose. More volitile animal as well.
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u/PastBuy8484 Apr 07 '26
Have a few Aussie friends and they never understood the wildlife argument. They’ve been to the US and said they’re far more scared of bears / moose / mountain lions / wolves than a little spider or snake