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We've got our eyes on you! - Sydney
We've got our eyes on you!
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Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Dont forget the giant cockroaches are normal!
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  • Updated By angiebabe on October 24, 2007
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  • the land Downunder - cockroaches and crawlies! - Sydney
    the land Downunder -
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    Here they come - what a life of luxury it is living in the UK with virtually no creepey crawley scarey bugs or scarey poisonous things to watch out for - just the bombers and the pollution and the politics maybe but then thats another story!- and back in Sydney just a few minutes and here they appear! The giant cockroaches! They are prolific in Brisbane and the warmer norther parts where they seem to congregate in almost hundreds so that when you come home at night and turn on the light they are scurrying all ove the place as if they think theyll get out of sight in time! Like the huge cane toads, these huge cockroaches have made their ways further south and now are quite a normal sight around your homes in Sydney. Its not about lack of cleanliness - they just get in anyway. For me its the flyspray that has to be handy - if anyone else is home I get them to deal with them - and Im not into crunching them underfoot myself and definitely prefer not to be in hearing distance if someone is happy to execute them that way.

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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Hungry Pelicans
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  • By M0B1US on November 13, 2003
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  • We've got our eyes on you! - Sydney
    We've got our eyes on you!
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    Loitering with extreme intent among the happy crowds at the fish market wolfing down their seafood after gangs of Pelicans with only one thing on their agenda - your lunch! Actually things are not that bad because each day around midday these giant avians are themselves given a huge feed of fish, probably as a decoy to prevent them from harrassing the punters! watching this feeding ritual in itself is a fascinating experience as you see literally dozens of Pelicans flailing about in the water for their daily fish rations... Still, be aware that these are big birds and don't give them any excuse to try and grab your grub because their wings could easily deal a nasty blow or two! Keep your ear out and you may hear one calling out for fish in a voice sounding like Geoffrey Rush's - for this is the stamping ground of Nigel the Pelican! Lastly, remember to watch out for those pesky seagulls as well, awright Mate!? ;-)

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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Dive bombers
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  • Updated By Quero on November 25, 2004
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  • Spiders / Snakes / Animals - Sydney
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    This sign is posted near the Chinese Garden of Friendship. As we all know, swooping birds often leave a little something behind. Wear a hat (and maybe a shower cap over it). Seriously, though, they are usually just trying to guard their nesting areas. If you need to, protect your head and eyes and simply move away from the area.

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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Creepy creatures
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  • Updated By Ramonq on October 29, 2003
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  • In the bushier suburbs and parklands of Sydney, lurk dangerous creatures whose bite could be fatal if left untreated. Funnel web spiders and venomous snakes abound in Sydney especially during their mating season. They normally hide under rocks. Wear good hiking boots and long trousers when bushwalking around the city's many parklands.

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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Flies
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  • By dlandt on November 25, 2003
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  • Although not dangerous, these are incredibly pesky. At certain times of the year, like November, there are a LOT of them, and they seem to like buzzing around people's faces and ears. I don't think there is a repellant for them, but expect to be shooing with your hands very frequently. The good news is that in bad weather they stay inside.

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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: One of the Spring Plagues in Sydney....Flies
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  • By LKM1018 on January 24, 2008
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  • Walking around the Botanic Garden - Sydney
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    We visited Sydney in October which is their Sprintime. During this time there are alot of flies and gnats. We were swarmed at many occasions by these pesky insects. So many people were seen swatting flies away it looked like they were all waving hello. Try to avoid any sweet smelling perfumes, hair products or soaps in order to keep them away. Insect repellent couldn't hurt either.


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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Blue Ring Octopus
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  • By FleurFox on August 18, 2006
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    Obviously the ocean has numerous dangers. Watch out for Blue Ring Octopus along the coast. Especially near rocks. Blue Ring Octopus can be deadly and at the remote places, the hospital care you will need can be too far away. There have been numerous sightings at the beaches along the Cronulla coast.


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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Be careful, you too may get caught by a crocodile.
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  • Updated By unravelau on April 5, 2003
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  • Carole or the croc? - Sydney
    Carole or the croc?
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    At Taronga Park of course the crocodiles are behind glass so my getting caught was on camera not in the flesh. I needed to get closer to the glass to prevent the reflection.

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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: FERREL DOGS-
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  • By bennyAok on May 17, 2004
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  • Ferrel dog attacks are something to take into serious consideration when out in rural areas. Just like wolves these dogs also hunt and stalk in packs. Australians often abandon their pet dogs in bush land particularly at Christmas time when they rather go on holiday. The result is an ever increasing number of dangerous dog packs roaming the countryside. Also beware of urban dogs, Aussies have a habit of not keeping their dog on their property. Though not exactly wild a strange dog should always be viewed as dangerous.

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    Spiders / Snakes / Animals: Sydney is a big city, so all...
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  • By mocca on August 26, 2002
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  • Sydney is a big city, so all the cautions you have to take in big cities, you will have to take here too, just watch your stuff. But the real dangers are: the funnelweb spider, very poisonous, but antivenom is available almost everywhere. the blue ringed octopuss, no antivenom, so don't let it sting. At the beaches swim between the flags, the surf and currents can be extremely strong. And the most dangerous thing is : THE SUN, wear sunscreen as the ozone layer above asutralai is very thin

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