Lazing Koalas

Animal Magnetism

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September 4th 2008
Since being in Australia is about as culturally exotic as spending a weekend in Bluewater , we've decided to cut down on the blogging somewhat. I mean, you can get Bitter here, and they won't let you drink on the buses... which kind of detracts from the Indiana Jones spirit. The one exception really is the critters. Australian animals are bonkers. If the loony Intelligent Design brigade were ... read more

Oceania » Australia

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more