Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia

[wildwalks]

An interesting article on ABC about the "Carnivorous Koala" AKA Drop bear.

http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/10/07/3334604.htm
The MP3 Is worth a listen.

I love the distribution map. Although If I lived in FNQ, Vic or Tas I think I would be insulted.

Obviously an attempt on viral marketing (does not seemed to have been picked up), but good to see such rear animals getting the attention they deserve.

Any recent sightings??

Matt
PS JJ

[Lindsay]

There used to be a colony down at Galson Gorge but they were wiped out by the feral carnivorous chickens.

[andrewbish]

I thought they were marsupials ie. should just be called 'Drops'?

[flatfoot]

I thought they were marsupials ie. should just be called 'Drops'?

That comment is unbearable

[wildwalks]

That comment is unbearable

Ohh.. how much can a drop bear.

I thought those Galston Gorge chickens where looking a little fatter

[ak83]

There used to be a colony down at Galson Gorge but they were wiped out by the feral carnivorous chickens.

I heard they were then driven to extinction by a pack of hoop snakes!

[DaveNoble]

I heard they were then driven to extinction by a pack of hoop snakes!

Hoop snakes for those that don't know are very nasty indeed! They bite their own tail and form into a "hoop" shape and then roll towards you at high speed. Very hard to run away from. Best to avoid if you can.....

Dave

[climberman]

I heard though that they can be killed with a left handed hammer ?

[Bluegum Mic]

Not quite as vicious as those snow snakes though. You'll be happily skiing along and then when you least expect it...BAM!!! they strike and leave you in a world of pain skis n stocks marooned in a yard sale. They always seem to slither away before anyone else can see it was them....

[DaveNoble]

Danger of Drop Bears -

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[wildwalks]

Looks way more dangerous than that contour line I tripped over when walking uphill a few weeks ago.

[stepbystep]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-03/g ... ze/3987314

[walkinTas]

Clearly they got that prize under false pretence. They are obvious not ancient at all. Is just a drop bear skeleton.

[stepbystep]

Clearly they got that prize under false pretence. They are obvious not ancient at all. Is just a drop bear skeleton.

That's my thoughts... size of a sheep

[Moondog55]

Drop bears are much more scary than those American Vampire chipmunks