Or should it be " 'oppin' mad"? Kangaroos pose bigger risks to people and property than I thought.
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Or should it be " 'oppin' mad"? Kangaroos pose bigger risks to people and property than I thought.
H/T: Friend and commenter Gregory.
Of course kangaroos can be a problem in the roadway, sort of like our deer, except that no deer would ever boing boing over and try to eviscerate you with their hind feet.
ReplyDeleteThe roadside roos are mostly an issue in the country. In the city they stick to the golf courses.
ReplyDeleteSort of like alligators in Florida. But, to be fair Gregory, Australia beats us hands down for deadly creatures. Ours are clumsy mammals, excepting the alligators. Yours encompass seem to encompass every genera.
DeleteWe were dealt the winning hand in Things That Will Kill You Poker most definitely, Rebecca. Even the plant life will give you a hard time.
Delete'Victims describe the feeling as being set on fire and electrocuted at the same time. Because of this, most victims end up going days on end without sleep because of the pain. After that, the intense pain returns frequently for weeks, sometimes even months. One forest ranger described recurring pains every time he took a shower for years after his run-in with the Australian stinging tree. '
Compared to that, death is almost inviting.
https://guloinnature.com/australian-stinging-tree/