# Warning for tourists:  Australian killer wildlife.

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 12, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142 "2013-12-12T05:04:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/1 "2013-12-12T05:04:00Z")

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A study undertaken by the [University of Tasmania](http://www.utas.edu.au/) has revealed that Drop Bears are more likely to target tourists than those with an Australian accent.

Might want to brush up on your Strine language skills if you want to visit! 😉

[Drop Bear Behaviour Study](http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/drop-bears-prefer-travellers-says-study.htm)

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/2 "2013-12-12T05:28:59Z")

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I see the publication date.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/3 "2013-12-12T05:31:23Z")

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I have a pointy hat.

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/4 "2013-12-12T05:49:19Z")

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> [@Johnny\_L.A](#):
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> I have a pointy hat.

Wizard! Too bad they go for the neck.

It could be worse, though. You could have to deal with snow snakes.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/5 "2013-12-12T05:54:17Z")

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> [@Sunspace](#):
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> Wizard! Too bad they go for the neck.
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> It could be worse, though. You could have to deal with snow snakes.

Fortunately, they hibernate in the summer.

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/6 "2013-12-12T06:00:42Z")

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> [@runner pat](#):
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> Fortunately, they hibernate in the summer.

“Estivate”. 🙂

Unfortunately, we’re just moving into winter here now… :: shudder ::

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**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/7 "2013-12-12T07:56:35Z")

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Scona  
Beer  
Gloria  
Stye

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**Author:** ![Napkin\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8dc957/32.png) [@Napkin\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napkin_Sandwich)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/8 "2013-12-12T10:52:44Z")

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^^ yes, yes it is.

Now I want scones.

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**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2013, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-for-tourists-australian-killer-wildlife/676142/9 "2013-12-12T14:36:04Z")

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Love that picture of the drop bear attacking!