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Not all things in Australia want to kill you..........

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The Leichhardt's grasshopper in Kakadu NT

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^^^^^^
Now that's a MARDI GRASshopper.

Does the NZ Weta "attack" like the similar looking 'Parktown Prawn' of South Africa?
 
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^^^^^^
Now that's a MARDI GRASshopper.

Does the NZ Weta "attack" like the similar looking 'Parktown Prawn' of South Africa?
Nope - pretty harmless, just damn big 馃榿
 
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Harmless until they figure out their strength and band together for nefarious purposes....
 
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Harmless until they figure out their strength and band together for nefarious purposes....
D'you suppose two of them could carry a coconut?
 
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D'you suppose two of them could carry a coconut?

Yes, and three could crack it, but it would only be enough to feed one.
 
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How do you know so much about grasshoppers?

Well, you have to know these things when you're Australian, you know.
 
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How do you know so much about grasshoppers?

Well, you have to know these things when you're Australian, you know.
Are there those that call you...Tim?
 
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How do you know so much about grasshoppers?

Well, you have to know these things when you're Australian, you know.

They are a great fishing bait. 馃槈

The fish up my way are known to take baby ducks. ( but with all the crocodiles ducks don't spend much time in the water 馃槖 )
 
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The fish up my way are known to take baby ducks.
I have a pond and a hatchling duck has a half life of around 6 hours following Mommy duck in and out of the pond. They are called Large Mouth Bass for a reason. I have seen them wipe out 7 of 9 in one day.
 
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Two get bitten by sharks in the space of a few hours

The difference between a tourist and a Aussie ( watch how cool the second bloke in the video takes it )

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2...ttack-margaret-river-pro-surf-event-suspended

Worth reading for this metaphor alone:

"Surf photographer Peter Jovic saw the attack on Mr Travaglini and said everyone was 'walking around like stunned mullets' afterwards."
 
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I have a pond and a hatchling duck has a half life of around 6 hours following Mommy duck in and out of the pond. They are called Large Mouth Bass for a reason. I have seen them wipe out 7 of 9 in one day.

I'll bet duckling-fed bass is TASTY
 
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I'll bet duckling-fed bass is TASTY

So if it's a turducken = turkey duck chicken


Would it be duckass
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I'll bet duckling-fed bass is TASTY
Bass is about the same taste as carp. Not very good at all. Bluegill are good but it takes so many to make a meal. Best around these parts are Walleye.
 
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