What is the real story of "critters" in Tucson? (living, most dangerous)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Bummer

Don't be confused, margie.

I'm in North Central Tucson . . . fairly close to the Rillito River at Stone.

Having lived in a number of places in this country and as I have posted earlier, there are critters everywhere. The Southeast and the Upper Midwest have Mosquitoes and Cockroaches the size of small cats. Ants were a constant problem in Northern California and Big Rats are basically in all major cities to name just a few.

As far as Critters in Tucson . . . "a piece of cake" by comparison!

Those "pieces of cake" can take your life.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Those "pieces of cake" can take your life.

LOL @ Steve-o . . . and the mosquitoes and roaches cannot?

What about Alligators in Texas, Louisiana and Florida?

The major "positive" with snakes is they usually are more afraid of you than you are of them. If at all possible, they will always do their best to avoid humans.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Bummer

LOL @ Steve-o . . . and the mosquitoes and roaches cannot?

What about Alligators in Texas, Louisiana and Florida?

The major "positive" with snakes is they usually are more afraid of you than you are of them. If at all possible, they will always do their best to avoid humans.

True, snakes are very shy, but I think most everyone would rather take a few pesky mosquito bites than a bite from a western diamondback. Er, at least I hope any SANE person would.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

True, snakes are very shy, but I think most everyone would rather take a few pesky mosquito bites than a bite from a western diamondback. Er, at least I hope any SANE person would.

Granted but the term "few" is the key term here.

I have been "eaten alive" by mosquitoes and, considering the stuff they carry, that's not to be taken lightly and they are anything but shy.

[LordBalfor]

I think what Bummer is saying is actually very true. The most dangerous creatures on earth - those that have (and continue to) take the most lives and create the most havoc with peoples health are actually among the most lowly and seemingly harmless animals - specifically fleas, flies, mosquitoes and roaches. In truth these are the most dangerous creatures because the carry so many deadly deseases. Fleas have no doubt killed millions more people than rattlesnakes have.

So yeah, there are much more dangerous creatures than rattlesnakes, scorpions and the like.

However, none of those creatures carry the psychological impact that ANY venomous animal does. Humans just have a strong fear of poisonous creatures - and always will.

Ken

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by LordBalfor

I think what Bummer is saying is actually very true. The most dangerous creatures on earth - those that have (and continue to) take the most lives and create the most havoc with peoples health are actually among the most lowly and seemingly harmless animals - specifically fleas, flies, mosquitoes and roaches. In truth these are the most dangerous creatures because the carry so many deadly deseases. Fleas have no doubt killed millions more people than rattlesnakes have.

So yeah, there are much more dangerous creatures than rattlesnakes, scorpions and the like.

However, none of those creatures carry the psychological impact that ANY venomous animal does. Humans just have a strong fear of poisonous creatures - and always will.

Ken

What are you referring to, 15th century Europe? In the USA its a different story completely. The few West Nile deaths every year are hardly enough to warrant a panic (opposite of malaria in SA). West Nile is even a threat in AZ too, with many documented cases, so youre not excluded from the "party" there.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by LordBalfor

I think what Bummer is saying is actually very true. The most dangerous creatures on earth - those that have (and continue to) take the most lives and create the most havoc with peoples health are actually among the most lowly and seemingly harmless animals - specifically fleas, flies, mosquitoes and roaches. In truth these are the most dangerous creatures because the carry so many deadly deseases. Fleas have no doubt killed millions more people than rattlesnakes have.

So yeah, there are much more dangerous creatures than rattlesnakes, scorpions and the like.

However, none of those creatures carry the psychological impact that ANY venomous animal does. Humans just have a strong fear of poisonous creatures - and always will.

Ken

You know which creatures are the most dangerous... the two-legged kind!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Bummer

Granted but the term "few" is the key term here.

I have been "eaten alive" by mosquitoes and, considering the stuff they carry, that's not to be taken lightly and they are anything but shy.

Ive been bitten thousands of times in my life and the worst thing I ever got was a red bump that itched for a total of a few hours. Ill take a mosquito bite over being lowered 6' underground from a Mojave rattler bite.

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by sierraAZ

You know which creatures are the most dangerous... the two-legged kind!

LMBO @ SierraAZ

You definitely get BINGO for that one!

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Ive been bitten thousands of times in my life and the worst thing I ever got was a red bump that itched for a total of a few hours. Ill take a mosquito bite over being lowered 6' underground from a Mojave rattler bite.

The only time I was kinda scared of a bite was recently. I was on vacation down in Riviera Maya and as luck would have it this creature bit me 10 minutes before my transfer was to arrive on the way back. Not sure what it was. Did some research when I got home and I think it might've been a sand fly. This bite did not totally disappear for about 2-3 months... was itching... subsiding and reappearing... Read some scary stuff about it (provided it was a sand fly) . The articles were talking about symptoms that may appear in months... So far, so good... went away...