Chit-Chat: In which we welcome back Shining Raichu from his extended vacation

Australian wildlife... enough species for 10 more Mass Effect arcs. ;;

And to be the subjects of hundreds of thousands of nature shows for non-Australians for the next several millenia.

Australia is also the one country where everything that moves can kill you in a painful way.

I love nature shows. I watched Planet Earth when I showed on TV every night it was on. There are such weird things on the planet. Like creatures that live in acidic water.

The only nature show i watch is Too Cute. That counts, right?!

Lol katalyst, when you say that it's like i can picture the Australian pc members banding together like a pack of wolves and going all hulk style! Hahahaha!

Kura said:

Lol katalyst, when you say that it's like i can picture the Australian pc members banding together like a pack of wolves and going all hulk style! Hahahaha!

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Sally forth mates, I shall lead the charge!

Drakow do you have dual citizenship? Or are you a UK homeboy now?

Drakow said:

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Sally forth mates, I shall lead the charge!

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You don't count! You moved away from there years ago! :P

DUAL CITIZENSHIP!

I'll probably return home someday.

I'm never returning home, because China sucks.

not just because no freedom, it's because that turns it into a boring hole of nothing.

Hikari10 said:

One thing you should know about Australia is that it has several unique plants and animals that aren't found anywhere else, but yeah who ever knew that an echidna looked like a porcupine mixed with an anteater? Everyone has different thoughts on different animals after all.

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isn't Australia the place where all the things that can kill you meet

Can koalas kill you? They're so cute. ;c

And I'm just a boring American. Nothing else. Not that I mind. :I

Bloodex said:

Can koalas kill you? They're so cute. ;c

And I'm just a boring American. Nothing else. Not that I mind. :I

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Contrary to common belief, Koala's are incredibly dangerous.

Most people know them by the name 'drop bears'. They drop out of the trees and onto your head. You'll die before you hit the floor.

A few years ago the Australian special forces attempted to tame the bears as a deployable attack-bear for guerrilla warfare. Over 100 soldiers lost their lives, and the single bear they were trying to wrangle escaped unharmed.

Somniac said:

Contrary to common belief, Koala's are incredibly dangerous.

Most people know them by the name 'drop bears'. They drop out of the trees and onto your head. You'll die before you hit the floor.

A few years ago the Australian special forces attempted to tame the bears as a deployable attack-bear for guerrilla warfare. Over 100 soldiers lost their lives, and the single bear they were trying to wrangle escaped unharmed.

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....well then.

Looks like I have a new phobia, aside from dogs. :I

Bloodex said:

....well then.

Looks like I have a new phobia, aside from dogs. :I

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In all seriousness, they are actually quite aggressive in the wild I believe.

God, books make them look all innocent and adorable, minus the claws. They even sound cute. Koala. Kolaaaaaaaaaaaaaala.

Are kangaroos dangerous. If you tell me that movie with the boxing kangaroo is a true story, I'll eat my mouse. Computer mouse that is.

Since we're talking about animals, I feel like I should introduce y'all to the national bird of New Zealand, the kiwi!
Also known as the most defenceless bird alive today!

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The kiwi has no natural way to defend itself, for it cannot fly, it is either blind or near-blind, it cannot defend itself against any predator because it has no actual way to fight back, it's continued existence in the 21st century is a true example of sheer dumb luck. By the way, it only lays one egg a year and if a predator manages to find that egg, oops!! The kiwi has to wait until next year before it can lay another egg!!

That thing reminds me of a Pokemon, I just can't recall which. :c

It's kinda cute.

Bloodex said:

God, books make them look all innocent and adorable, minus the claws. They even sound cute. Koala. Kolaaaaaaaaaaaaaala.

Are kangaroos dangerous. If you tell me that movie with the boxing kangaroo is a true story, I'll eat my mouse. Computer mouse that is.

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I'm afraid to say they are quite dangerous, rather than boxing they are in fact a lot more likely to kick you.

If you want to talk about crazy Australian animals, talk about cassowaries!!!