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This is a Pygmy Possum. 4 of the 5 species of Pygmy Possum are found in only in Australia, including this little guy. The other species cohabits Papua New Guinea. Fuck yeh.
This is the Perentie, the largest species of lizard in Australia, and the 4th largest in the world. These little critters grow up to about 2.5m (8ft 2in), and are quite shy. Adorable.
This dildo-like monstrosity is the Gippsland Giant Earthworm, the largest species of worm in the world. Averaging about 1m long, they’re a protected species. Australia has so far been unable to breed these in captivity, and frankly who fucking cares.
This adorable little bastard is the Tasmanian Devil. Yes it looks cute, however it’s so vicious that it used to affectionately be called “Beezelbubs Pup”, in reference to Satan’s assistant. This small dog bear will tear your shit up sideways.
This is a Bilby. Not a joke, it’s a 50/50 whether you get taught there’s an Easter Bunny, or an Easter Bilby. Depends how much your parents love Australia. These cute bastards are omnivorous, and don’t need to drink water. If you get lost and dehydrated in the desert, this will eat you. Maybe.
This rapidly moving bush is called an Emu. 6’2” tall and capable of running up to 50km/h (32mph). Yes, there was a war with them. And yes, the Australian Army lost. Don’t fuck with these flightless turds.
This is a Sugar Glider, and contrary to the name, does not taste like sugar. These tiny cute buggers can glide distances in excess of 50m (55 yards).
This adorable cat-dog is the Spotted Quoll, also known as the Tiger Quoll. Small and fuzzy? Sure. But it’s also a carnivore that typically kills by delivering a powerful bite to the base of the skull to incapacitate its prey. Go hug one, help keep the tourist population down.
This pin cushion fuck is called a Short Beaked Echidna. It’s tiny and sweet, and doesn’t kill everything. Nice and normal, right? Wrong. This thing lays eggs like a chicken and its penis has one shaft, 4 knobs. Which, when erect, is around 1/4 of its whole body.
This will be something you’re more familiar with. This satanic fuckbag of hatred is the Giant Huntsman, commonly found in your bedroom, shower, inside your shoes, stealing your kids. These hairy fear-mongering cunts are actually good for your house, because they eat all the little insects and bugs. But they also don’t pay rent so they’re not welcome.
This is a Quokka. Made famous because it smiles for photos. No shit. There’s genuinely no weird facts about this guy, it’s just adorable.
This is a Potoroo. Basically a kangaroo the size of a rabbit. Useless but I like it. And yes, this thing is also a meat eater. Nowhere is safe.
This is a hairy nosed Wombat, one of the rarest species in the world. Last estimate is there are around 200 left, as their known habitat is incredibly small. It’s just one house where they share rent.
This is a Planigale. This is the cutest little bastard alive. He weighs about 4.5 grams and he’ll grow to about 6-7cm long.
Dog tax. This is Czar.
FRONT PAGE EDIT: Thank everyone, glad you liked this semi informative nonsense. I'll be putting part 2 up shortly, and am working on a dangerous animals edition if you're interested!
Send interesting conversation topics.
EDIT: Part 2 https://imgur.com/gallery/57oAN
Part 3: Deadly Edition https://imgur.com/gallery/t3DAZ
Part 4: https://imgur.com/gallery/BwMVS
Raekwan
Upvote for Czar because that was my dogs name when I lived in Africa
Zultharr
DaierMune
Are we 100% sure that Australia isn't some ancient alien bioweapon R&D facility?
FiftyShadesOfArugula
The Predators engineered it as a proving grounds for their elite warriors.
Busgoso
You said emu? https://imgur.com/4H40yBW
PajamaStripes
Fucking lost it at "rapidly moving bush"
bigdaddyfatpants
Wombats poop cubes
ohdeepthought
They also have backward pouches because they dig burrows and don’t want their kids to get dirt thrown in their face.
meowmeowmix
Koalas also have backward pouches. :)
KrombopulusMichaelKiIls
Imagine having a butthole right above your front door
GlassLlamaGirl
The pictures are great, but the upvote is really for your captions. :)
kmkocot
I care that they can't breed the coolest earthworm in the world in captivity, you monster.
fattybeepbeep
Our primary school did a teacher exchange programme - we got an Ozzie teacher who taught us about the Easter bilby bringing chocolate eggs!
InnsmouthTourist
It wasn't just an emu war. It was The Great Emu War! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War
NoSeriouslyJustTryIt
Hey! I recognize that last one. It’s a German Shepherd. We have those too
Alicat1194
If you give Quokkas water, they will then proceed to pee on your snorkeling gear, which you should not have left where it could reach
JCOGIRL
I'm stealing the phrase, satanic fuckbag of hatred. Oh imgur, I love how you improve my vocabulary.
imtheguyinthebasment
why do so many of the cute things eat meat???? wtf is going on down there?
theitinerantnaturalist
Most of the small marsupials are dasiurids.
ladyanderpants
They forgot to mention that with the exception of dingos, pretty much all of our native carnivores are as big & threatening as a small cat
fitlex
It's a bit misleading, they just eat bugs and whatnot
meowmeowmix
Depends what you are referring to. The quoll will eat small mammals (they are basically Australia's native cat) and Sugar gliders are (1)
meowmeowmix
known to eat birds.
lowlight27
Does the dog bark in an Australian accent?
MerToo
"Woof, mate." - 'Strayan Doge.
Sirsir94
ʞɹoq
Madhek
Yes.
lowlight27
Bayrk bayrk Mate
NonFungibleUsername
Only if he doesn’t like you. If he does like you it’s cunt at the end instead of mate.
lowlight27
Oh I thought that’s what the cat said.. ;)
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
I love pictures of Australia wildlife. Pictures. I never want to meet a single one of them. Don't feel like dying.
technobass
Resisting the urge to google echidna penis
IsuckAsthis
I got humped by one, it was the weirdest thing I will ever experience.
polkadotmonkey
Read this thinking, shit, now I want to see one, but I will never be able to unsee one. The struggle is real
FiftyShadesOfArugula
It flexes and has knuckles ©_© You could arm-wrestle that thing. Jesus.
thehatonthecat
I saw one when I was in the living room with my ex's dad, watching nature shows and they showed it erect and everything.. soooo awkward haha
icebeardemandsjustice
https://curiouscox.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/echidna-penis-i-echid-you-not/
AtheistJoy
Thank you. That was interesting. Not just the video, but the explanation of the evolutionary links to reptiles. Good read/weird video.
Maegvasaiel
I did not resist. There's A video. My jaw dropped.
technobass
TheBitSlinger
#3 Exactly what dildos have you been messing with?
meshaal
The double-ended variety.
Skotias
I love Australia.
dirtmarker
What about dropbears?
MasterKiwi
WhatTheFuckIsThisGetItAwayFromMeAaaaah!
ohdeepthought
Aww look a Pygmy drop bear.
MetaSomma
Fucking dropbears, ate my whole family on vacation
Empurpled
They're a danger to cuticles all over the continent.
SquiggleBerries
IsuckAsthis
https://australianmuseum.net.au/drop-bear
ensensu
Get Monsanto on that. I’m sure they’ll exist soon.
fathogwrestler
That guys finger is fucked
HonorAndCultivationAndOdium
Oh, Christ, that's adorable.
zhukoz
Still think we should have declared war on France when those French tourists set a quokka on fire on Rottnest Island :(
tekomuto
What type of hooks do you use for your ground harness?
ohdeepthought
Have you read colour of magic? Exactly that way.
Madhek
Solid reference. I use magnets on my shoes and a metal floor.
Billionsandbillionsofregularhumans
Quokka and Quoll are new to me. Thanks for the education.
bennythered
More please.
Lurkerdraegon
Insane! Very educational. Thanks
awesomeflyingunicorn
@OP you forgot to describe Czar. Pleeeease
Madhek
He’s 2 and a half, and he’s the smart idiot you’ll ever meet. While he loves every person he’s ever met, he’s 65kg of energy and he’s 1/2
Madhek
Smartest idiot**
Madhek
As tall as my hip. So if you aren’t prepared, he’ll run into you at maximum greeting speed and send you straight to destination fucked.
awesomeflyingunicorn
Thanks for warning, I'll sit on the floor before he comes running :) and if you're trying to scare me, you have failed haha
Kkgld
Just warning you, if you sit for a GSD greeting you’re going to get an uppercut to the chin with the hardest part of their head, guaranteed.
awesomeflyingunicorn
Let it go, let it go..
Madhek
Not at all, I love introducing him to people, he’s my favourite :)
awesomeflyingunicorn
ProfAwesome1986
Iam pretty sure the "Tasmanian Devil" is extinct on Austriala and actually only lives on Tasmania.
NuArcher
Psst. Don't tell Tazmainians that they're not part of Australia. They'll go mental on ya.
CubMasterMark
Not extinct. Tasmanian tiger extinct
mastercontributhor
HOLY FUCK! The perspective of the spider picture made the spider look as big as that human. I just about shit myself.
Madhek
Yeh that’s not a perspective issue. It’s genuinely that fucking huge. Made national news down here. Granted, slow news day. Still happened.
NuArcher
The width of a person's chest. Don't think so. Hand sized - maybe a bit larger.
megadeth9001
I know those satanic fuckbags of hatred get big...but normally not that big yeah?
Madhek
Nah that’s a bit unusual. They’re big, but this fucker could drive without raising suspicion.
AstronautChicken
MORE.
Madhek
Part 2 is up, just for you.
meowmeowmix
If I look at it and don't see an Eastern barred bandicoot or a little blue penguin, I will be so disappointed.
Madhek
Penguins will be in part 4. Prepare yourself.
meowmeowmix
GOOD. I volunteer with them and they are aggressive little shits. They also smell bad. Really bad.
Madhek
I will make sure they go down in history as evil and adorable.
Madhek
I’ll do a part two in the next few days, just for you.
AstronautChicken
THIS IS GOOD NEWS.
AstronautChicken
I'm reading the new one now, thanks, friendo
SmellCaster
+1 for "rapidly moving bush", but srsly though, the Great Emu War is an interesting thing to read about
FiftyShadesOfArugula
It's fascinating how quickly the birds adapted their social behavior to a new threat. Breaking up into smaller groups, posting lookouts etc.
SmellCaster
Absolutely, their sheer cleverness, militarial might, structure and strategy leads one to believe their victory was practically inevitable
MarikoFinn
So, this isn’t a joke?
SmellCaster
Nope. Austrialians seriously lost to 20000 emus in the 1930s i think it was
FiftyShadesOfArugula
It was downright guerrilla warfare. Attacked crop fields while lookouts kept watch. Ran off in small groups when the enemy approached,too...
FiftyShadesOfArugula
fast for army trucks to keep up on rough terrain (nevermind get a clear shot). Eventually the army had to give up.