• Tolookah
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      7 months ago

      Interesting fact, but what came to mind for me was camels, dumpster diving like raccoons, running away when the driveway light turns on.

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        7 months ago

        They are chill when you drive past them.

        They can be a hazard for vehicles if in an accident, because of their size. Think moose size.

        The main feralness is that they can smell water, and will head to water-mills to get a drink. They destroy water tanks and pipes to get access. Can’t blame them, the outback is hot.

        Also can outgraze native animals for grasses and shrubs.

        Water-mills look like this: