I might have an opportunity to work in Australia. I'll be moving from the US, so it's going to be a massive shift. Hope it's not silly to ask, but is it true about all the wild animals and insects to be worried about? I can't imagine that it's really as bad as the memes or the word out there... but wanted to check in with the locals. I'm most probably going to be in Perth. How is it there?

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Valid question in my opinion. The redback and funnel-web spiders are the most notable, but bites are highly uncommon in cities and easily treated today. If your US friends tease you, let them know the real wild side of Perth mostly involves chasing after kangaroo selfies—not running from deadly creatures! If you enjoy the outdoors, you’ll find plenty to explore, but it’s easy to stay safe and make the most of Australia’s amazing biodiversity

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Aussie here. You’ll love it. The animals thing is overblown although it was normal for us growing up there. Perth is nice too, just really remote.

I live in Sydney working for a US based company but family in Perth. Perth is honestly so great. Compared to Sydney and the Bay Area, it all feels like one big beach side resort. Wild animals and insects are really only problematic in more rural areas. You may run into some spiders in city and suburban areas but they are not necessarily going to be dangerous.

For tech, Perth is probably not great but might start growing. But depends on your industry, mining is always a great industry to be in in Perth.

American who moved to Melbourne. Very unlikely that you’ll see dangerous wildlife in a city like Perth minus some species of spiders. It’s the rural and unbuilt areas where you have to worry.

If you are moving to an urban area, you should expect to have little to no issues with wildlife. I live in a rural area, and in my 30+ years of life, I have only encountered three venomous snakes (all red-bellies for some reason) and had one close call with a kangaroo. Here in Australia, we tend to follow the motto "leave it the f*** alone." Most incidents occur when animals feel threatened, so if you are respectful and keep your distance, you should be just fine.
Now, let’s talk about huntsman spiders! They’re completely non-venomous, but they can surprise drivers and have even caused a few car accidents. Just be aware, and you’ll be alright!

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