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Thousands upon thousands of spiders swarmed Australia’s Victoria state this week. The arachnids appeared after heavy rains hit the area, causing them to move from the saturated ground. If you don’t like spiders, you might want to keep scrolling 🧵 ietv.co/3wzmZpQ

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1/4 The spiders spun protective webs that covered fields, signs, trees, you name it, creating a veritable spider land.

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2/4 Even better, the creepy crawlers aren’t the only unexpected swarm in Australia. Earlier this year, hordes of mice paraded through farms in rural parts of the country.

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3/4 And according to one farmer, the rodents keep him up at night. “I don't sleep because I'm paranoid, you know, you can hear them in your walls and your roof.”

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4/4 So take your pick, spiders or mice. Or just put that Australian vacation on hold for a few months until the spider swarms dissipate. For more on this unexpected swarm of 8-legged creatures:

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Swarms of Spiders Invade Southern Australia Amid Heavy Rains

The creepy crawlers aren’t the only unexpected swarm recently spotted in Australia. Earlier this year, hordes of mice paraded through farms in rural parts of the country.

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one big NOPE.

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Spider

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Thanks.. for the nightmares.

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good luck

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