The thing is about Australian wildlife is that most Aussie animals won’t back down from a fight, but most of them don’t go looking for a fight either.
If you’re worried about visiting Australia because of our deadly fauna, here’s a hint. If you see an Australian animal, walk away from it.
A kangaroo has trouble disemboweling a retreating person because its attack involves rocking back on its tail and kicking you with both feet. It’s not really able to do any damage on something that’s moving away.
Magpies will generally let you know where their territory is, and if you stay out of it while they’re nesting, they won’t knock a hole in your head.
You literally have to get in the water to be bothered by sharks or crocodiles. Swim where the locals swim.
Snakes and spiders are about the only thing that you might happen upon by surprise and they tend to be happy to let you leave, but will happily fuck you up in self defence.
Y’see, Aussie wildlife mostly kills idiots who approach it, try to pat it, or catch it. Our animals mostly kill and maim stupid people.
I guess, my point is, we don’t have anything like lions or bears that will chase you down, pull you out of your car and tear you to pieces.
Also, the chances of being shot in this country is almost non existent.
Australia’s a pretty safe place to visit, comparatively.
"Scientists have filmed an ancient egg-laying mammal named after Sir David Attenborough for the first time, proving it isn't extinct as was feared.
An expedition to Indonesia lead by Oxford University researchers recorded four three-second clips of Attenborough's long-beaked echidna.
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[Echidna] are thought to have emerged about 200m years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth."
The warmer weather means echidnas are wandering about in the daytime again. This one wandered straight towards me and got quite close before deciding to change direction.
On the way back to camp, we had to stop for yet another Echidna crossing the road, but this time I could reach the camera. Shot through the windscreen in an idling vehicle, so the quality is crap, but there it is walking across the road.
Evening Toots. Long day. Ooofff. We went out to the shops. Do not recommend.
Here’s something pretty. Today’s #BroochOfTheDay is “Spiney Seedling”, an #Echidna hiding in a garden pot, from #Erstwilder. Because it’s Echidna mating season, and you never know where they might be!
A rare albino echidna has been spotted in central west NSW.
The echidna, christened “Raffie,” was seen wandering around by a staff member of Bathurst regional council.
The council has released pictures of the rare mammal it says “is just too beautiful not to share” but is warning locals to be considerate:
"If you see Raffie out, please feel free to take a couple of snaps but do not approach, touch, or try and contain him. It is important to leave wildlife alone, as you could risk them losing their scent trail or leaving young unattended in the burrow. Of course, if you spot any injured wildlife, please contact WIRES." #animals#nature#wildlife#echidna#monotreme#WildlifePhotography#NaturePhotography#Australia