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I hope this has not already been answered. I have read all of the posts about snakes in NC, which is frightening enough. All of the other widlife I have encountered in those posts is downright terrifying! I am from San Jose, CA and I am a city girl, through and through. What on earth is a fire ant? Black bears, alligators, voles, which I had to look up on Wikipedia last night. Flying frogs, really? What have I done? I am going to UNC-CH for the next 5-6 years for my PhD and I am living on campus. Will I encounter any of these things? I am already scared enough, leaving everyone behind and moving across country alone, and running into creepy crawlies is not something I have thought about. Am I relatively safe from animals on campus?
I hope this has not already been answered. I have read all of the posts about snakes in NC, which is frightening enough. All of the other widlife I have encountered in those posts is downright terrifying! I am from San Jose, CA and I am a city girl, through and through. What on earth is a fire ant? Black bears, alligators, voles, which I had to look up on Wikipedia last night. Flying frogs, really? What have I done? I am going to UNC-CH for the next 5-6 years for my PhD and I am living on campus. Will I encounter any of these things? I am already scared enough, leaving everyone behind and moving across country alone, and running into creepy crawlies is not something I have thought about. Am I relatively safe from animals on campus?
The UNC campus is not really like the Australian Outback or anything. Off the top of my head, black bears definitely no, alligators definitely no, flying frogs no, snakes possibly, deer possibly, possums possibly, spiders definitely, mosquitoes definitely, squirrels definitely. Really the chances of you being bitten by anything except a mosquito are very small. The mosquitos are definitely a pain though, mostly mid-May through September. We have those tiger mosquitoes that will bite you multiple times in one sitting. Some bug spray will take care of that though. Other than that, I wouldn't worry.
Fire ants are red ants (more like orange to me) that can bite you and leave a nasty welt. I haven't seen any in a while, and on campus, I doubt you will.
I hope this has not already been answered. I have read all of the posts about snakes in NC, which is frightening enough. All of the other widlife I have encountered in those posts is downright terrifying! I am from San Jose, CA and I am a city girl, through and through. What on earth is a fire ant? Black bears, alligators, voles, which I had to look up on Wikipedia last night. Flying frogs, really? What have I done? I am going to UNC-CH for the next 5-6 years for my PhD and I am living on campus. Will I encounter any of these things? I am already scared enough, leaving everyone behind and moving across country alone, and running into creepy crawlies is not something I have thought about. Am I relatively safe from animals on campus?
Beware of the bunny rabbits they have fangs!
Our squirrels are the mutated variety. They will drag away small dogs, children, and the elderly.
You forgot about the carnivorous dive bombing bats! They love to attack anyone walking at night in Chapel Hill.
The wildlife here is dangerous. Stay in your comfy Cali abode.
Leavincainjuly..... okay, now I feel bad. I know you are
serious and we are clowning with you. mfgheel
had it right...you probably will only encounter mosquitoes.
I would worry about some of the fraternity guys when they are partying.
That's what I thought this thread was about, too!
Mosquitos are a problem during the summer. The frat boys are the biggest threat the rest of the year.
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