Sunday, June 15, 2014

Living in Australia...

...builds character.

Update: Via Gregory, in the comments.

8 comments:

Deadman said...

Folk complain of Australian snakes, sharks, jellyfish, octopodes and various lethal spiders without mentioning ants; found in the Tasmanian bush (and suburbs) is the Jack Jumper (Myrmecia pilosula): these satanic insects kill more people in Tasmania each year (from the resultant anaphylaxis, usually) than snakes, spiders, jellyfish and sharks combined.

bruce said...

Out in the bush on Saturday I found a hidden ant's nest on a wooded slope, taller than me - over 6 foot high and about the same at the base. Biggest I've seen.

But these are peaceful ants, not jumpers fortunately. I've always been terrified of Blue-Ringed Octopusses.

bruce said...

How about some stinging trees?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_excelsa

"severe stinging can last for months"

bruce said...

Character? I dunno.

RebeccaH said...

Now that's funny right there.

Mojo said...

Australia: Where the only things the snakes fear is the spiders...

Gregoryno6 said...

Come to Australia!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNEeq5qGh8I

Anonymous said...

Deborah.... Y'all are just makin' stuff up. My tourist brochure doesn't mention any ...wait..what's this fine print....