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It has always amused me that the tourists to the US that I’ve spoken to are often very excited to see raccoons, and disappointed if they don’t see them before they leave.

Some others I’ve noticed on the east coast of the US are blue jays and cardinals. Boy, do people get excited about those if they’ve never seen them before! Very pretty birds of course, just very easy to get used to and see as uninteresting as well.

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[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Alligators…not sure if that’s considered “common” or not. We don’t see them on a regular basis depending on your activities. If you fish/kayak a lot, you’ll see them. If you don’t, you generally won’t unless there’s a drought. Then they’ll be in intersections or in your parking lot at work looking for water.

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[–] variants@possumpat.io 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I went camping with my cousin and a blue jay came by our campiste, him and his wife are bird watchers and were amazed by it. I was amazed they didn't have any where they live even though it's only a few hours from the campsite

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Had an american who loved our robin redbreasts

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Really? Where I’m from in the states there are robins fucking everywhere

[–] s_s@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

American Robins are not the same as European Robins.

American Robins were named so because they vaguely reminded British settlers of their robins "from home".

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[–] Glasgow@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 months ago

Urban foxes

[–] waterbogan@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

We dont have much in the way of animals but we have birds. The Tui is common in suburban gardens here, but they are beautiful and even as a local I still like seeing them. Pukekos are everywhere but for those from the UK/ Europe/ USA they're prett exotic. Down South, Wekas are absolutely everywhere outside the cities and will walk right into people's homes - I once experienced coitus interruptus when a Weka jumped up on the bed I was in with a guy.

When I was in South Africa I was super excited to see baboons, locally considered something of a nuisance. And in Queensland, Australia, the first time I saw an Australian white ibis, locally known as a bin chicken, the locals must have been very amused to see me chasing it with a camera getting photos

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[–] Stupidmanager@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Here in the US, I find most of my EU friends want to see the American Texan in the wild. Weird fetish, but hey, you do you.

[–] SecretPancake@feddit.de 4 points 6 months ago (8 children)

Nothing really. I guess insect enthusiasts will have one or two to find only here in Germany?

We’re relatively small and surrounded by other countries, I would be surprised if any species stays within this border.

[–] thefactthat@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

I loved seeing red squirrels when I was in Germany. Coming from the UK where they're super rare, it was really exciting to see them. Not exclusive to Germany I guess but I've seen them more frequently there than anywhere else.

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