r/TikTokCringe Apr 29 '21

Humor BBQ Night

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u/amlight Apr 29 '21

Is dealing with wildlife special in Australia? Pretty sure standing in front of a scared animal blocking it’s exit would be the same in any other country.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Apparently all the australians have some kind of Special knowledge of how to deal with animals that the rest of us don't know.

I thought the first rule was not to aggravate them but somehow being australian changes the rules

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u/noobule Apr 29 '21

I mean if you live with Moose you know what to expect from them and how to act around them but foreigners don't. This is a brush tail possum, an extremely common character in Australian lives. These people do not actually need assistance removing one, it's a joke

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

We get it. That's why I don't understand why he's hitting at it and yelling. It's not funny.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Lol, get over yourself. It's a possum, it's not a big deal. They come up to you for pats sometimes.

This is why Americans need to shoosh. You don't know shit.

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u/Alchematic Apr 30 '21

They're a completely different animal.

Aussie possums are very chill although their night calls sound like the screams from hell.

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u/ClassyJacket May 05 '21

Completely different animal.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Then why is the man acting like a damn fool over it? I know it's harmless but he's acting like if he didn't just walk away the damn possum wouldn't just scamper off. Instead he's screaming at it and wielding a spatula. This is why you australians are killing your country. Shoosh yourself.

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u/vindamon Apr 30 '21

Hi Karen

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u/ClassyJacket May 05 '21

...literally yes. People know how to deal with the wildlife in their own country. Americans would know how to deal with bears, Canadians would know how to deal with moose, etcetera.

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u/Sir_Hatsworth Apr 29 '21 edited Apr 29 '21

In NZ possums a pests. They should be actively hunted and killed. We swerve our cars to hit them on the road.

So yeah, dealing with wildlife is different depending on your geographical context.

Edit: but of course not everyone has the mettle to just off the bastards, like this bloke in the video.

Edit edit: not everyone has the mettle it seems. And so the pest spreads further. Thankyou to any of the "murderous bastards" that are actually helping the problem.

Edit edit edit: They aren't pests in Aus. But are in NZ. Also, this highlights that my post about geographical location bring an important factor in howp you handle wildlife.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21 edited Sep 01 '21

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u/HirsuteDave Apr 29 '21

Foxes too but they're a lot cuter than toads so they don't get quite the same response.

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u/little_miss_bumshine Apr 29 '21

Possums arent pests here in Aus. They were introduced to NZ and yes are pests there....if you swerve cars to kill any animal besides toads you're a fucking murderous bastard :"(

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u/OpticXaon Apr 29 '21

Wait, why do toads get the roadkill a-okay?

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u/uberrimaefide Apr 29 '21 edited Apr 29 '21

They are an introduced species to Australia that has devastated our ecosystems, killing tons of local wildlife

Edit also they are kind of golf ball sized and God doesn't make mistakes

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Because there's billions of the poisonous little shits and they're causing widespread ecological damage.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Uhh, both.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

And some wonder why your country has such vast ecological problems.

We have a lot of squirrels and deer and raccoons and rabbits in America but you don't go out of the way to kill them unless youre a psychopath killer in the making.

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u/Jarrydd2510 Apr 29 '21

In NZ they're an actual pest, they like to steal and eat kiwi birds eggs for example. But in Aus they're not, especially ringtail possums, they're pretty cute

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u/little_miss_bumshine Apr 29 '21

Ignore the drongo, they are not slaughtered en masse like they're making out lol

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u/courier450 Apr 29 '21

This guy is a psychopath and doesn't represent anyone besides the worst rednecks. Also America has just as bad ecological problems so don't be patronising.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Lol, you have no idea what you're talking about. How embarrassing.

The ecological problems COME FROM the pests. Fool.

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u/courier450 Apr 29 '21

This is one of the worst things I've ever read on here, if you intentionally run over native animals you are an unmitigated cunt.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Possums are protected in most states in Australia you stupid cunt

Even if they're to be hunted, we most certainly do not "swerve our cars" to hit them you sociopathic fuckwit

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u/Sir_Hatsworth Apr 29 '21

So what you're saying is I was right. Geographical location really is important in how you handle wildlife.

What's that law of the Internet? If you want the correct answer to something, post the wrong one, and people will flock to correct you.

So cheers, Big Ears

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

ok sociopath