Australia's capital battles drought-crazed kangaroos and poison moths

[Bossy Monkey]

I appreciate that it's a very serious problem (actually two); just loved the bad sci-fi movie feel of that headline:

Australia's capital battles drought-crazed kangaroos and poison moths

Sun Oct 31, 3:36 AM ET

CANBERRA (AFP) - Australia offers no shortage of natural nasties ready to chomp, poison or sting the unwary but residents in the capital are facing an unexpected new peril from drought-crazed kangaroos roaming the city in search of water.


The sleepy centre of about 320,000 people in inland southeastern Australia proudly bills itself as "the bush capital", but its proximity to nature has thrown up unusual challenges to urban planners.


Tens of thousands of kangaroos live in the bushland of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in which Canberra lies.


The animals, Australia's national symbol, are a common sight hopping around local golf courses and even the grounds of the governor general's mansion, Yarralumla.

(more; there's rabid koalas, too! Ok I made that part up)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=afp/afplifestyle_urban

[flamingyouth]

1. It is very 1950s the way it's written out

I can almost see the movie trailer now. :D

[aquart]

2. They re-elected Howard. God is not mocked.

Let that be a lesson to us.

(This religion thing is fun! I'm working up to trying it with moral certitude.)