It must be devastating the animal populations around oz. #1 cause of cataracts is the sun. Is blindness common in wildlife?
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It must be devastating the animal populations around oz. #1 cause of cataracts is the sun. Is blindness common in wildlife?
You guys are a day ahead but 7 hours behind, or at least thats how I rationalize it. It hurts too much to figure out when I should or shouldn't be a day ahead or behind.
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Originally Posted by bitingmidge
Most of the Australian native species are smart enough to stay indoors during the day and only venture out at night. Unfortunately, this is when they fall victim to Australia's second biggest killer: the B Double.
Actually, it just occurred to me that the reason so many of them get hit by something the size of a barn moving at 120kph, is because they are suffering from cataracts and don't see it coming.
Koalas have a lot of trouble with blindness but I don't think it's got much to do with the sun. I think it's because they are so incredibly stupid they can only keep one body function going at a time and that seems to be chewing. They catch up on all the others while they are asleep.Quote:
Originally Posted by MathewA
Hmm, good eyes'd be real important when you're asleep. Is it true that they spend their lives stoned on eucalyptus oil?
Richard
All you ever wanted to know: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koala
Not so long ago I encountered one sitting in the middle of the road near my place. I honked my horn a few times and he just sat there. I got out and walked up to him and he just looked at me as if he was looking at something behind me. I shouted "get of the f****** road" and his expression changed to something like "I'm sittin' here." Then when I nudged him with my foot he just shrugged and trotted very slowly off the road. I'm pretty sure he wasn't injured. Just thick and stoned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddles
To answer your question ..............yes.
Dunno. I've got a siamese with that sort of attitude and he ain't stoned. I won't argue about the 'thick' bit though
Richard
Dogs have masters, cats have slaves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddles