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Originally Posted by skysurfer
You are confused with Africa (particularly East and South). Kangaroos / koalas are completely different from the 'Big 5" occurring in Africa and rather harmless.
Some spiders might be tricky, but that is everywhere in the (sub)tropics, so wear closed shoes and long pants during night outdoors.
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The only thing you need worry about are snakes... and even then, you'll probably never see one as all reptiles are rather shy.
After 12 years here, I've seen maybe half a dozen in my backyard (eastern brown), maybe a dozen snakes in the Cooper Basin.
As for kangaroos, believe it or not, they are dangerous, but only if they lay their paws on you as a way to balance before they kick... chance of that happening? I'd say slightly less than zero if you don't let one approach...
As for Koala's, they can be mean during mating season and their claws!!!
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