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An Anonymous Coward writes:

Australian science people and a bunch of teachers have discovered three new spider species [news.com.au] in a remote alpine region. Given Australia has so many spiders, and indeed other deadly creatures, it is a wonder they look for more. One of the new spiders discovered is a 'jumping spider' that 'looks like a “liquorice-all-sort” and is a “ferocious hunter” that camouflages as a tree branch [api.news]'. In typical Australian style, another looks like an eight eyed puppy [api.news]. No, really. A quote by an Australian minister in response to this find was that “Around three-quarters of Australia’s biodiversity is still waiting to be discovered by science” which just makes Australia just that much more a joyful place to live (for the fauna).

Remind me, how exactly do Australians get through life without being eaten alive, poisoned, trapped or just killed by the wildlife?

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