Thursday 19 May 2011

Marsupials

Cute, right?
Well, apparently marsupials are not all that they seem. These are wombats... and they bite. 
Quoted from Wikipedia: "Humans who accidentally find themselves in an affray with a wombat may find it best to scale a tree until the animal calms and leaves. Humans can receive puncture wounds from wombat claws as well as bites. Startled wombats can also charge humans and bowl them over, with the attendant risks of broken bones from the fall."
Fun. 
Apparently, the title of dangerous marsupials is not restricted to wombats. Kangaroos can be dangerous, too, as "the real danger lies in a serious kick with the hindleg. The sharpened hind claws can disembowel an opponent."
At least koalas are okay. They are only "aggressive towards each other."
But, they are cute though... Aww... Sign me up for my first wallaby! 
Cuter than a wallaroo or kangaroo?

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3 comments:

  1. disneylord20 May 2011 at 00:12

    Wallabys seem nice enough. They're no bigger than Stanley. Koalas are stinky though and dirty. You left out the most fun marsupial--the platypus. Seems friendly right? I bet it is except it has a poisoned BARB!

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  2. disneylord20 May 2011 at 00:18

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbofeyF56sk
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_bSkFou8tE

    and of course, the most vicious of all...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygeJBOgItgo

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  3. ranaaa27 May 2011 at 14:22

    Hi Grant!!! Sandi shared your blog with me. I love it! These animals are adorableeee. I think I think koalas more now.. after know that they're only "aggressive towards each other." Australia seems to be treating you well!

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