Aussies like to screw with Americans
so, last month when Leeser and I were on our great ocean road trip, on the night we spent at the B&B, we went outside to look for something in the car. While outside, we heard this terrible animal scream.
The next morning, while having breakfast provided by our host, we told him about it. He said that it was most likely a male koala, screaming at a female koala. Apparently, he told us, male koalas will force themselves upon females, including eating their young so they can mate with unwilling females.
What a terrible story, we thought, that these cute little koala bears are actually rapists. we had no cause to doubt the story this sweet little old man was telling us. I did think it was quite extraordinary, given the fact that these creatures are normally so chill.
so, fast forward to this week, while watching football with my Aussie friend Gus, we told him this story and he burst out laughing. "Koalas sleep 23 hours a day!", he shouts. "They have to eat eucalyptus leaves for hours just to have enough energy to climb up a tree!".
Dumb, dumb Americans. At least I didn't buy the stories about the drop bears.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
The next morning, while having breakfast provided by our host, we told him about it. He said that it was most likely a male koala, screaming at a female koala. Apparently, he told us, male koalas will force themselves upon females, including eating their young so they can mate with unwilling females.
What a terrible story, we thought, that these cute little koala bears are actually rapists. we had no cause to doubt the story this sweet little old man was telling us. I did think it was quite extraordinary, given the fact that these creatures are normally so chill.
so, fast forward to this week, while watching football with my Aussie friend Gus, we told him this story and he burst out laughing. "Koalas sleep 23 hours a day!", he shouts. "They have to eat eucalyptus leaves for hours just to have enough energy to climb up a tree!".
Dumb, dumb Americans. At least I didn't buy the stories about the drop bears.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
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