Today, I spent a while in a tree after fleeing a rampaging Blue Tongue lizard, only to be chased back out of it by an angry possum. Australian wildlife. FML
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fifi125 21
Hey guys, just a lil bit of clarification. I was holding onto the tree to get a good look at the blue tongue (which was over half a metre long). We're not normally afraid of her, she's come into our house (which I'll put a picture of in my profile). It's just that that day I was too near her hidey hole so she chased me. I was in the tree havin a little stare-down with her when I must have moved a little too high up because this possum comes out of no where right up into my face. Scared the shit out of me so I ****** legged it inside. I'm also 16 so I don't have a heap of options about where I live lol
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Vanderdale 14
Blue tongue lizards really aren't that scary? Seriously unless you're waving your hand in front of their mouth they can't harm you. Clearly you weren't meant for Australian living.
egnur_mas 19
I think 9 was talking proportionally their bodies are large compared to their legs. Goannas in fact can climb trees quite well with their claws as well.
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Comments (57)
novdestiny 23
Sorry mate, but neither of those things are the least bit scary!
taywuhsaurusrex 19
Wait. I thought Australian possums were little cute fluffy things, and North America has the scary ones? YDI, man.
tim374 26
Lucky there wasn't a drop bear in the tree.
shitstorm28 11
I love it when all the animal experts come out, and they all say different things.
fifi125 21
Hey guys, just a lil bit of clarification. I was holding onto the tree to get a good look at the blue tongue (which was over half a metre long). We're not normally afraid of her, she's come into our house (which I'll put a picture of in my profile). It's just that that day I was too near her hidey hole so she chased me. I was in the tree havin a little stare-down with her when I must have moved a little too high up because this possum comes out of no where right up into my face. Scared the shit out of me so I ****** legged it inside. I'm also 16 so I don't have a heap of options about where I live lol
cheshireau 26
Oh she's adorable. I can understand maybe the size putting you off and if it's breeding season (unsure of reptiles breeding cycle). But I'd rather her and a Brown Snake or Taipan.
tapdancecolumbia 14
Still, they're both small (half a meter is 18in, roughly, for my non-metric friends here), and to get so scared of either of them is still pretty weird. I'm not seeing the FML here.
novdestiny 23
Dude, you got scared of a lizard? seriously?! Also, last night I was feeding a possum. That gorgeous little creature took food straight out of my hand.
Lalala579121 28
But you were most likely not near the possum's home and thus it had no reason to defend itself.
Stuffaluffagus 25
And that's fine until you end up with rabies
Helldemon 32
You realize that it's extremely rare for a possum to have rabies, right? Guess not by your comment.
lucyrose1362 7
just pick the blue tongue lizard up they are harmless at least you werent being chased by a dugite
Pogo4lyfe 1
Both of those things are harmless, non aggressive and frankly adorable.
pygmyfrog 31
Blue tongues don't grow very large and are seldom aggressive. I think you're simply a wimp.
Iamleftout 1
Story Time: One time my mom was walking up these stairs, carrying a bag of fast food and somehow a raccoon (a furry little mammal that looks and acts like a thief) managed to get inside and follow her up the stairs, begging for food. She had to run from this little guy, not wanting him to get violent (raccoons get into fights over food at times) and possibly snatch her food. Luckily she made it out safe.