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Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Mon 10 Oct, 2011 12:38 pmby wildwalks
An interesting article on ABC about the "Carnivorous Koala" AKA Drop bear.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/10/07/3334604.htmThe 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
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Mon 10 Oct, 2011 2:46 pmby Lindsay
There used to be a colony down at Galson Gorge but they were wiped out by the feral carnivorous chickens.
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Mon 10 Oct, 2011 5:01 pmby andrewbish
I thought they were marsupials ie. should just be called 'Drops'?
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Mon 10 Oct, 2011 5:54 pmby flatfoot
andrewbish wrote:I thought they were marsupials ie. should just be called 'Drops'?
That comment is unbearable
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Tue 11 Oct, 2011 12:45 pmby wildwalks
flatfoot wrote:That comment is unbearable
Ohh.. how much can a drop bear.
I thought those Galston Gorge chickens where looking a little fatter
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Thu 13 Oct, 2011 9:57 pmby ak83
Lindsay wrote: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!
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Thu 13 Oct, 2011 10:04 pmby DaveNoble
ak83 wrote: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
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Fri 14 Oct, 2011 5:39 pmby climberman
I heard though that they can be killed with a left handed hammer ?
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Fri 14 Oct, 2011 7:20 pmby 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....
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Fri 14 Oct, 2011 9:54 pmby DaveNoble
Danger of Drop Bears -
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Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Mon 17 Oct, 2011 10:26 amby wildwalks
Looks way more dangerous than that contour line I tripped over when walking uphill a few weeks ago.
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Thu 03 May, 2012 4:57 pmby stepbystep
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Thu 03 May, 2012 5:33 pmby walkinTas
Clearly they got that prize under false pretence. They are obvious not ancient at all. Is just a drop bear skeleton.
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Thu 03 May, 2012 5:55 pmby stepbystep
walkinTas wrote: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
Re: Greatest risk to Bushwalkers in Australia
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Mon 21 May, 2012 8:50 amby Moondog55
Drop bears are much more scary than those American Vampire chipmunks