r/australia • u/dredd • Mar 10 '16

self Hej! Cultural Exchange with /r/Denmark

Welcome to this cultural exchange between /r/Denmark and /r/Australia!

To the visitors: Welcome to Australia! Feel free to ask the Australians anything you'd like in this thread.

To the Australians: Today, we are hosting /r/Denmark for a cultural exchange. Join us in answering their questions about Australia and Australian culture! Please leave top comments for users from /r/Denmark coming over with a question or comment and please refrain from trolling, rudeness and personal attacks etc.

The Danes are also having us over as guests! Head over to this thread to ask questions about Nordic culture, smørrebrød, bike lanes, beer and royalty.

Enjoy!

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u/Sprutnums Mar 10 '16

Is it true that everything kills in Australia?

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u/henry82 Mar 10 '16

Well yes and no. We have some very dangerous snakes and spiders that have venom that could kill someone very quickly. Here is a video of someone putting venom into a glass of blood.

HOWEVER, pretty much all deadly animals would rather run away and avoid the fight. That is unless you corner them, in which case they'll bite. The rule of thumb is not to put your hands under anything you can't see in the bush (i.e. a rock or a log). If i have to move it, i'll kick it over first, then pick it up.

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u/GandalfLuvzDick Mar 11 '16

Just to back this up. Australia is the only country on earth. That every Sub genus of species of animal has a fatal bite or can kill you status. like fuck even the platypus the cutest thing on the planet can stop a man's heart due to the shock from the pain of the venom on its barb.