Holy wow! What were they thinking!?
Yes, well, everything from Australia will attempt to kill you given the chance
They were teenagers and didn't quite think things through. I understand that koalas aren't exactly pets.
We still can't undo the introduction of eucalyptus to California. I guess it's one thing it they're ready to kill you in Australia, but exporting that to the rest of the world seems a bit antisocial.
Australia does seem to have a big imprint on the world, even with a population about that of Southern California.
From my limited understanding of California, nothing was growing there so they imported vegetation from Australia, Africa, and maybe Asia..? Is that correct?
Population was 23.13 million in 2013 - we have a census this year.
As do we in California. Two were stolen from the San Francisco Zoo by clowns who thought they would make a good pets for their girlfriends. The perps were found with scratch marks.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Home-Safe-Stolen-koala-caper-ends-with-arrest-2688939.php
However, we could do without eucalyptus. Someone thought they'd adapt well to the climate, which they did. Now they're everywhere but they're unstable with shallow roots and have fallen over and killed people.
actually a laugh last year, when visiting San Diego zoo, we travelled over 12000 km and the first two animals we saw in the zoo were a Tassie Devil and a Koala Bear.
I was thinking of any Polynesian ancestry, and born anywhere. I was including those with Maori ancestry.
I tried Vegemite just to say I did...it wasn't the worst thing ever but I definitely preferred lamingtons and timtams. In true tourist fashion I also tried kangaroo and crocodile.
Koala Bears will take on a dog AND WIN, they are a vicious little Bugger. They are very cute but very nasty.
Was actually a laugh last year, when visiting San Diego zoo, we travelled over 12000 km and the first two animals we saw in the zoo were a Tassie Devil and a Koala Bear.
As for the Eucalypts trees, They are known as The Widow Maker down under. Due to them just dropping a branch when the tree decides it doesn't really need it....in times if drought they drop more often.
What does Vegemite actually taste like?
I'll trade you everything I own for a few packs of these..
Every time I would visit my Nana I would bring home a few packs and she always sent me some for Christmas. It's been ages since I had some and I miss them so much lol
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When an Aussie says 'just down the road' always ask for more information.
'Just down the road' can mean anything from a 3 minute drive to a 3 day road trip.
I'm tickled by the characterization of a snake in the toilet as a potential "inconvenience."
I'm tickled by the characterization of a snake in the toilet as a potential "inconvenience."
My response to your posts is increasingly. I want the warm & fuzzy Australia. FTR, I have a sister who has literally traveled the world. She says her favorite trip was probably her trip to Australia & New Zealand. You're scaring me though.