Drop bears target tourists in Australia

[Musky]

Very scary!

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/drop-bears-prefer-travellers-says-study.htm

http://australianmuseum.net.au/Drop-Bear

[trottigy]

That is some SERIOUS teeth, eh?

I was thinking - Ah, cute little cuddly bears, but then POW!! Those teeth!!!

[Musky]

This part is very interesting:

Volker attributes this selective behavior to a number of factors, the most significant of which relates to Australian people’s taste for Vegemite

Having tried Vegemite at the insistence of some friends from OZ, I can testify to the fact that whoever eats a lot of it will put off a distinct odor that will drive these dangerous predators away!

To me, it taste like "fish paste"

[dozerman5676]

What is today's date? Oh, never mind.

[Musky]

What is today's date? Oh, never mind.

Ya think?

[Joey]

Do you think they can tell if you're an American faking an Australian accent.

[Musky]

Do you think they can tell if you're an American faking an Australian accent.

I really think it's the Vegemite saturation levels!

[dozerman5676]

Arggg.... In Montana we all talk like Pirates so I think we would be safe too.... argggg

[trottigy]

No trees in Las Vegas for them to jump out of (except palm trees - and they aren't climbing those). We should be safe.

[tekmantwo]

I really think it's the Vegemite saturation levels!

I think high BVO saturation levels factor in too--

[tekmantwo]

You know, I'm just wondering if the latest from Google may help with this 'drop-bear' problem....

maybe some researchers could gather some field samples and incorporate it into the data base and then use field-sniffers detectors to locate and avoid these man killers...

What do ya think?.....

Dave, you have the most Aus field craft, can you set something up?...I'll help, where I can--

https://www.google.ca/intl/en/landing/nose/

[trottigy]

I really think it's the Vegemite saturation levels!

I think high BVO saturation levels factor in too--

Woo HOO!!! I am working on "upgrading" my BVO as we speak!!!!

Those teeth REALLY scare me

[clez]

I see you are celebrating the Atheist holiday

April fool:ecstatic:

[trottigy]

What??? These things aren't real? I am shocked!!! Appalled!!!

Ok - I am going to have to go and do some serious DEW to get over this

[Joey]

I see you are celebrating the Atheist holiday

April fool:ecstatic:

I don't know if you noticed, but this gang celebrates it everyday.

[trottigy]

Hey, I resemble that remark Still those teeth - I have only seen teeth like that on a baboon - BIG!!

HOWDY Neighbor

[50gumbys]

OK folks - here's more proof ! Where to find these critters in Australia.

[trottigy]

Ohh - the whole island of Tasmania - infested with them. They must be swimming across the water to get to the mainland.

[surfergirl]

I thought they were like Urban legends. Scarey stories told around campfires. LOL.

There goes the tale of cute Blinky Bill. Lols.

Vegemite, Is suppose to put a smile on every cheek. Because we love our Vegemite. LOLs.

It smells like grease & taste is not for all.

It was an oldies tradition to have a spoon of vegemite or bonox or marmite, in hot water as soup. Not the best standby dish if you're peckish. Lols

I didn't see one at all in Tassie or a Devil. They must be more scared of Humans. LOls

Thanks Musky Interesting read

[Joey]

I thought they were like Urban legends. Scarey stories told around campfires. LOL.

There goes the tale of cute Blinky Bill. Lols.

Vegemite, Is suppose to put a smile on every cheek. Because we love our Vegemite. LOLs.

It smells like grease & taste is not for all.

It was an oldies tradition to have a spoon of vegemite or bonox or marmite, in hot water as soup. Not the best standby dish if you're peckish. Lols

I didn't see one at all in Tassie or a Devil. They must be more scared of Humans. LOls

Thanks Musky Interesting read

It was interesting, where I grew up we had the Mothman, a giant bird like character. Richard Gere made a movie of it. I didn't watch the movie but all my life I heard all the scary stories about it. Different places have their own sort of monsters.

[pinkpopcorn]

YIIIIIIIIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Said in your best Aussie accent: "A dingo took my baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[50gumbys]

I'm sorry Gabe, I'd rather use it for axle grease than eat it!!!!

(only tried it once and the Aussies laughed and laughed at the faces I made!!!!)

Vegemite, Is suppose to put a smile on every cheek. Because we love our Vegemite. LOLs.

It smells like grease & taste is not for all.

[surfergirl]

Thats ok. I do no like Vegimitte. I rather A subway any day. LOls

Thats what I meant too. I use to get filthy working with Washing machines changing the oils and grease.

Its axle grease. lols

[Myree]

Thats ok. I do no like Vegimitte. I rather A subway any day. LOls

Thats what I meant too. I use to get filthy working with Washing machines changing the oils and grease.

Its axle grease. lols

Sacre bleu!!! I love Vegemite!!! You just gotta have Vegemite on toast, or what about a Cheesymite scroll from Baker's Delight mmmmm.

Australia is a land of many ferocious dangerous animals. For example.

[50gumbys]

I rather A subway any day.

I'm with you girl !!!