Originally posted by dylI had a run-in with a warthog once and another time had to move smarrtish away from an elephant. Also an angry ratel. Happily, never a koala. I understand they can be vicious. They'll rip your arm off for nothing.
Up yours.
P.S. I've never had a run in with a koala, but I've been dealt an upper-cut by a red kangaroo.
Originally posted by buffalobillA koala's back paws are extremely strong. They'll obviously do everything in their power to avoid a scrap, but if you corner them they are quite capable of disembowelling one.
I had a run-in with a warthog once and another time had to move smarrtish away from an elephant. Also an angry ratel. Happily, never a koala. I understand they can be vicious. They'll rip your arm off for nothing.
Clearly confusing koalas with drop bears .... a common but often fatal mistake. I was once walking across the great Emu Plains when I was attacked without warning by a drop bear (sp. ovine disendicus), a large bear-like animal that lives in tall gum trees and drops on unsuspecting walkers below. They say the only way to ward off dop bears is to spray one's slouch hat with a strong potion brewed from Bach Recsue Remedy (Google this to find its source and proporties) and the leaves of the South Eastern Australian Flowering gum. Some bushwalkers wear motorcycle helmets.