the shrouded lord wrote:

All we have is a few hundred species of venomous snakes and spiders and scorpions and centipedes and deadly butterflies.

 the shrouded lord wrote:
Hey guys, it seems alot of people think that Australia is full of dangerous animals and that you can't go ten feet with out rolling a d6 to see if you stand on a snake.
I mean, in America you have BEARS!
All we have is a few hundred species of venomous snakes and spiders and scorpions and centipedes and deadly butterflies.
So I just want to know, where does this thing come from?

 Kilkrazy wrote:
It comes from the fact that Australia is positively seething with deadly poisonous insects and snakes, as well as vicious large creatures like crocodiles, kangaroos, land sharks and drop bears.


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On top of which, much of the vegetation is either poisonous or highly flammable.


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Furthermore, the seas around Australia are filled with sharks, barracudas, venomous stonefish and stinging jellyfish.

 Maddermax wrote:
At least the Kangaroos are safe




Wait, scratch that.

 Mr. Burning wrote:
Sometimes that Koala, he looks right into you. Right into your eyes. You know the thing about a Koala, he's got... lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eye. When he comes at ya, doesn't seem to be livin'. Until he bites ya and those black eyes roll over white. And then, ah then you hear that terrible high pitch screamin'.....

 whembly wrote:
Poisonous Butterflies? Da fuq! o.O

Learned something new every day...eh?

 the shrouded lord wrote:

I mean, in America you have BEARS!

 easysauce wrote:

 the shrouded lord wrote:

I mean, in America you have BEARS!

you have drop bears... they are like ninja assault bears that go straight for the face.

 Grey Templar wrote:
To be fair, Florida has croc-eating snakes now too.




Bears attack people for basically 2 reasons. They feel cornered or they think their cubs are in danger. All other situations they'll run away.

Our most common venomous snake is polite enough to warn you before it bites you, unless you happened to step on it before it knew you were there.

 Sasori wrote:

It seems like there is a type of Grizzly bear that is aggressive, but I could be mis-remembering.

 Jimsolo wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

It seems like there is a type of Grizzly bear that is aggressive, but I could be mis-remembering.

Kodiak bears are known to have more violent interactions with humans, but part of that stems from the fact that their very limited range is frequented by hunters trying to come after this 'dangerous' bear. (They're still one of the few predators on earth that will eat people.)

Polar bears, on the other hand, have no fear of humans and if hungry will eat people as readily as seals. Polar bears are some dangerous dudes.

Add to the list of dangerous Australian animals the birds (cassowaries) that can kick you in the chest hard enough to stop your heart.

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Jimsolo wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

It seems like there is a type of Grizzly bear that is aggressive, but I could be mis-remembering.

Kodiak bears are known to have more violent interactions with humans, but part of that stems from the fact that their very limited range is frequented by hunters trying to come after this 'dangerous' bear. (They're still one of the few predators on earth that will eat people.)

Polar bears, on the other hand, have no fear of humans and if hungry will eat people as readily as seals. Polar bears are some dangerous dudes.

Add to the list of dangerous Australian animals the birds (cassowaries) that can kick you in the chest hard enough to stop your heart.

Feth kicking, those feathered maniacs have a freaking sword for a big toe!

squidhills wrote:
Australia is the real world Catachan.

 Gitzbitah wrote:
Thanks Jimsolo, I was trying to think of the name of that bird! It has no fear, and a hatred for everything that lives.

 Jimsolo wrote:

 Gitzbitah wrote:
Thanks Jimsolo, I was trying to think of the name of that bird! It has no fear, and a hatred for everything that lives.

In the Midwest, we have people who raise a larger and meaner version called an emu. They don't have the claws that a cassowary does, but they kick even harder. I caught a glancing blow from an emu once and thought for a second that I'd been hit by a truck.

 Orlanth wrote:
You Yanks ever had to check your shoes in case grizzly bears climbed in overnight?

Thought not.

 Jimsolo wrote:

 Gitzbitah wrote:
Thanks Jimsolo, I was trying to think of the name of that bird! It has no fear, and a hatred for everything that lives.

In the Midwest, we have people who raise a larger and meaner version called an emu. They don't have the claws that a cassowary does, but they kick even harder. I caught a glancing blow from an emu once and thought for a second that I'd been hit by a truck.

 Soladrin wrote:

 Jimsolo wrote:

 Gitzbitah wrote:
Thanks Jimsolo, I was trying to think of the name of that bird! It has no fear, and a hatred for everything that lives.

In the Midwest, we have people who raise a larger and meaner version called an emu. They don't have the claws that a cassowary does, but they kick even harder. I caught a glancing blow from an emu once and thought for a second that I'd been hit by a truck.

There's a giant glaring difference between these two. An emu's first reaction is flight, a cassowary almost always chooses fight, the reason they are so feared isn't because they are the biggest or strongest (go get kicked by an ostrich if you think a cassowary is bad) it's because they are by far the most agressive.

I've worked with emu's, I could even hug one of them, that's how docile or hell, semi tamable they are. If you tried that with a cassowary you'd be scraping your intestines off the floor.

 Maddermax wrote:
Little known fact, but even the Platypus is venomous. The male has an inch long spike on his hind leg to inject it.

It won't kill you, but it might make you wish it had, as it causes excruciating pain (that is unresponsive to morphine), and effects can last for months.

 purplefood wrote:

 Maddermax wrote:
Little known fact, but even the Platypus is venomous. The male has an inch long spike on his hind leg to inject it.

It won't kill you, but it might make you wish it had, as it causes excruciating pain (that is unresponsive to morphine), and effects can last for months.

The only poisonous mammal as well IIRC
See Australia! You're breaking regular things!!!

 poppa G wrote:

 purplefood wrote:

 Maddermax wrote:
Little known fact, but even the Platypus is venomous. The male has an inch long spike on his hind leg to inject it.

It won't kill you, but it might make you wish it had, as it causes excruciating pain (that is unresponsive to morphine), and effects can last for months.

The only poisonous mammal as well IIRC
See Australia! You're breaking regular things!!!

The platypus...Is a freak. So nasty, if I ever see one I'll either stomp it in or run.

 the shrouded lord wrote:
All we have is a few hundred species of venomous snakes and spiders and scorpions and centipedes and deadly butterflies.

 Formosa wrote:
Living in Britain (gods favourite country) we have nowt that is particularly dangerous apart from these big primates that spew some strange language at you... Scottish I think there called.

 WarOne wrote:

 Formosa wrote:
Living in Britain (gods favourite country) we have nowt that is particularly dangerous apart from these big primates that spew some strange language at you... Scottish I think there called.

And less savory bipeds of the sneaky, conniving sort; hunched over tables screeching for attention at the precious, over-valued things they want you to buy with dubious quality behind them...GW employees I believe is their common parlance.

 purplefood wrote:

 WarOne wrote:

 Formosa wrote:
Living in Britain (gods favourite country) we have nowt that is particularly dangerous apart from these big primates that spew some strange language at you... Scottish I think there called.

And less savory bipeds of the sneaky, conniving sort; hunched over tables screeching for attention at the precious, over-valued things they want you to buy with dubious quality behind them...GW employees I believe is their common parlance.

Ah you've fallen for the common trap. The manner of creature you describe is known as The Welsh.

 Leigen_Zero wrote:

 purplefood wrote:

 WarOne wrote:

 Formosa wrote:
Living in Britain (gods favourite country) we have nowt that is particularly dangerous apart from these big primates that spew some strange language at you... Scottish I think there called.

And less savory bipeds of the sneaky, conniving sort; hunched over tables screeching for attention at the precious, over-valued things they want you to buy with dubious quality behind them...GW employees I believe is their common parlance.

Ah you've fallen for the common trap. The manner of creature you describe is known as The Welsh.

As a Welshman I am deeply offended by your comments

 purplefood wrote:

 Soladrin wrote:

 Jimsolo wrote:

 Gitzbitah wrote:
Thanks Jimsolo, I was trying to think of the name of that bird! It has no fear, and a hatred for everything that lives.

In the Midwest, we have people who raise a larger and meaner version called an emu. They don't have the claws that a cassowary does, but they kick even harder. I caught a glancing blow from an emu once and thought for a second that I'd been hit by a truck.

There's a giant glaring difference between these two. An emu's first reaction is flight, a cassowary almost always chooses fight, the reason they are so feared isn't because they are the biggest or strongest (go get kicked by an ostrich if you think a cassowary is bad) it's because they are by far the most agressive.

I've worked with emu's, I could even hug one of them, that's how docile or hell, semi tamable they are. If you tried that with a cassowary you'd be scraping your intestines off the floor.

The trick is to sneak up on them from behind...
Like you would if you attempted to molest a horse.

 Soladrin wrote:

 purplefood wrote:

 Soladrin wrote:

 Jimsolo wrote:

 Gitzbitah wrote:
Thanks Jimsolo, I was trying to think of the name of that bird! It has no fear, and a hatred for everything that lives.

In the Midwest, we have people who raise a larger and meaner version called an emu. They don't have the claws that a cassowary does, but they kick even harder. I caught a glancing blow from an emu once and thought for a second that I'd been hit by a truck.

There's a giant glaring difference between these two. An emu's first reaction is flight, a cassowary almost always chooses fight, the reason they are so feared isn't because they are the biggest or strongest (go get kicked by an ostrich if you think a cassowary is bad) it's because they are by far the most agressive.

I've worked with emu's, I could even hug one of them, that's how docile or hell, semi tamable they are. If you tried that with a cassowary you'd be scraping your intestines off the floor.

The trick is to sneak up on them from behind...
Like you would if you attempted to molest a horse.

For once, you are correct. The way to handle an emu is to grab them from behind and lift them, legs can't reach back.

 the shrouded lord wrote:
Feth platypus.
I once found a very angry lizard in my shoe. With my foot.
Hey, does America have green ants?

 Formosa wrote:
Living in Britain (gods favourite country) we have nowt that is particularly dangerous apart from these big primates that spew some strange language at you... Scottish I think there called.

 Azza007 wrote:

 Formosa wrote:
Living in Britain (gods favourite country) we have nowt that is particularly dangerous apart from these big primates that spew some strange language at you... Scottish I think there called.

What about the adder and the chav?

 purplefood wrote:

 Azza007 wrote:

 Formosa wrote:
Living in Britain (gods favourite country) we have nowt that is particularly dangerous apart from these big primates that spew some strange language at you... Scottish I think there called.

What about the adder and the chav?

Adder don't count and chavs are just a myth.