Bit of a story from the world of Mouse

[dalesys]

We were told it isn't uncommon for them to show up on the golf courses now and then, they have someone who keeps an eye out, and takes them away when necessary.

OK, we've fed Ralphie, who's next hungriest?

[Zaiida]

That was Bob, his younger son, not Bindi. At the time Bob was a month old.

Also apparaently when he DID do that, he was further away from said croc. Regardless, it's still not a good idea.

Down here you've got the problem of kangaroos, emus or cassowaries depending on your location. In addition to roos having a massive kick, they also tend to get hit frequently. Both emus and cassowaries DO kick and the cassowaries kick can kill you.

Kangaroos are dangerous. I saw one go mental on a car door once and dented the hell out of it.

Koalas are even worse, especially during mating season. I accidently stumbled into a mating males' territory and was chased by a grunting red eyed clawed psychopathic teddy bear wannabe for a kilometer until I finally made it to the house. It stalked outside the glass trying to kill it's reflection.

Give me snakes anyday.

[fireheart]

Koalas are even worse, especially during mating season. I accidently stumbled into a mating males' territory and was chased by a grunting red eyed clawed psychopathic teddy bear wannabe for a kilometer until I finally made it to the house. It stalked outside the glass trying to kill it's reflection.

Give me snakes anyday.

Ah, the life of a koala. 20-22 hours of sleep, with the only time they're not asleep spent either pooping, eating or mating.

I'm surprised that nobody down here has said that the pandas at my local zoo are animatronic. Same deal with the lions (they had to separate the male and female lions at the zoo due to the male lion having some health issue that they didn't want to pass on to any cubs). Although then again, the zoo gets plenty of publicity for various reasons, one of the more notable ones being the pelican from "Storm Boy" dying a few years back.

(Storm Boy is an Aussie book about a boy who lives near the coast and watches a pelican mother get shot. He takes her three chicks and nurses them to health, naming them Mr. Percival, Mr. Proud and Mr. Ponder. They eventually leave, although Mr. Percival returns. The rest of the novel centres around his lifestyle. The book was written in the sixties, but a film adaption was made in the 70's)