View Poll Results: Favourite Aussie animal
Kangaroo
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Koala
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23.53%
Possom
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Dolphin
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Other - please state
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Originally Posted by linda_clarky
Possom....'cos they give karma!
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Originally Posted by possoms
The Wombat why isn't he on your list ![Sad](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sad.gif)
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Originally Posted by jimtrish
mines definitely the womat, hes just the coolest isnt he, really sturdy and short but can run like shit...excellent ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I thought Dolphins were mammals not animals anyway. However if it has an Aussie accent fair cop, lol.
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Originally Posted by kiwichild
Guess there's quite a list we could build up BUT I for one have never seen a wombat or a platypus LOL, and I've been in OZ since mid 90's. Seen a camel tho, but think they were imported, same as cane toads but camels r definitely nicer.
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Originally Posted by Mercedes
I thought Dolphins were mammals not animals anyway. However if it has an Aussie accent fair cop, lol.
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We even have Wallabies living wild in the Peak district
Does that make them British?
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Does that make them British?
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Originally Posted by Grayling
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Does that make them British?
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Quokkas, Quokkas Quokkas. They are absolutely gorgeous. Wouldn't mind one or two.
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Originally Posted by Mercedes
I thought Dolphins were mammals not animals anyway.
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I vote for Yabbies. They are just so cool.
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I could name lots of fave birds, but the theme seems largely mammal-based, so I'd have to plum for my favourite Aussie siting so far, which would be Platypus!
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I prefer them fried to cool.
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the most awesome creature you'll possible see in oz is the shark,can't believe
nobodys mentioned them,as for dolphins you can see them all up the west coast of scotland throughout the year,i have even seen them in the clyde coast 45mins away from glasgow,i have to admit though the quakkas on
rotto are also great as are the parrots,black swans,pelicans,wombats,
kangaroos and kookaburras,lets face it they're all part of what makes oz
an exciting and interesting place to live,oh and of course the weather.
nobodys mentioned them,as for dolphins you can see them all up the west coast of scotland throughout the year,i have even seen them in the clyde coast 45mins away from glasgow,i have to admit though the quakkas on
rotto are also great as are the parrots,black swans,pelicans,wombats,
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Originally Posted by fitz
the most awesome creature you'll possible see in oz is the shark,can't believe
nobodys mentioned them,as for dolphins you can see them all up the west coast of scotland throughout the year,i have even seen them in the clyde coast 45mins away from glasgow,i have to admit though the quakkas on
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kangaroos and kookaburras,lets face it they're all part of what makes oz
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nobodys mentioned them,as for dolphins you can see them all up the west coast of scotland throughout the year,i have even seen them in the clyde coast 45mins away from glasgow,i have to admit though the quakkas on
rotto are also great as are the parrots,black swans,pelicans,wombats,
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