• 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: