Lately I've been seeing an abundance of posts about Australia having "giant ass spiders". Not just on these forums, but elsewhere on the Internet. Allow me to clear things up, seeing as how I have lived in Australia all my life.
These "giant ass spiders" you all refer to:
The largest spider you find in Australia is about the length of an adult's thumb, and that is about a 1 in 100 chance of finding a spider that big in 5% of all rural areas. Rural, not urban or suburban. Most spiders are about the size of 3 thumbnails put together (lengthwise).
Kangaroos as a method of transport:
Kangaroos are mostly in uninhabited areas (uninhabited by humans that is). And about a 15% chance of finding one in rural areas. Sometimes if a town/suburb is close enough to a forest, there MIGHT be a kangaroo seen. Most kangaroos are found in bushland areas, and sometimes seen on long roads to rural towns.
That is all, hopefully I've cleared up a few stereotypes.
If I've missed any please tell me.
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