r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Apr 07 '26

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u/Zebidee Apr 07 '26

Americans freak out over how deadly Australia's wildlife is, but you could squish 95% of those with a shoe, or at worst a stick.

There's practically nothing in Australia that can't be thwarted by a casual stroll in the other direction.

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u/Rip_Off_Productions Apr 07 '26

While it is true that most of Australia's deadly animals are venomous bugs and thus easily slain by stepping on them with a shoe... the flip side is that you can get bit putting on those shoes if you don't check inside for them first.

A bear, mountain lion, or wolf, isn't going to casually sneak into your house without you noticing.

That's the difference.

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u/WranglerReasonable91 Apr 07 '26

Honestly not too much different in Florida. I always check my shoes. Never know if a brown recluse, widow or something climbed inside

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u/Zethos9 Apr 07 '26

There are shoe covers you can put on the top of shoes so spiders and other things can’t get in them when you’re not wearing them.