African animals to roam Australia ?

Invurt writes: "In a strange twist to the traditional conservation story, Media Magnate Kerry Packer has announced that he is planning to open a huge African game reserve, for reasons of conservation and endangered species breeding in Australia. This would basically replicate Africa in the Australian continent, on a huge scale. They are not sure if they'd leave the kangaroos there or not - always wondered what it'd be like with kangaroos roaming the plains with lions."

Comments

Won't work

[Xouba]

I'm sure it won't work as intented. We all know what happened with rabbits, right?

And besides, we all have seen "Jurassic Park", didn't we? ;-)

Re:Won't work

[Savage-Rabbit]

Yes I can see it now. NY Times headline:

Ferrel elphant plague strikes Australia!!

The inhabitants of a Canberra suburb were fled in panic as the city was overrun by a herd of thousands of Ferrel elephants that had escaped form a reserve for endangered African animals. The elephants have adapted to their new enviroment admirably and have begun to travel in herds of thousands. Just last week an infestation of ferrel Elephants levelled an entire district of the city of Sydney and then went on to ravage a large peanut factory...........

Really?

[yatest5]

always wondered what it'd be like with kangaroos roaming the plains with lions

Have you? Really? Or are you Lion?

Roos and Lions?

[cmclean]

always wondered what it'd be like with kangaroos roaming the plains with lions.

Short. And messy ;-)

cmclean

Great Idea, Kerry!

[vandan]

I think I speak for all Australians when I say:
"Kerry, you are a fucking idiot!"
Everything he touches turns to shit, whether it's TV networks, airlines, or now the whole fucking ecosystem.

Conspiracy theories..?

[reachinmark]

What, no conspiracy theories yet?

Consolidated already has secured a land swap deal with the WA Government to free up property north of Kununurra for the reserve.

What do you reckon is on this land then..? I think the hippos are just something to hide behind.. the lions are to keep people from snooping. He's building a secret shuttle launching facility? Nuclear weapons experiments? There are opals there? Perhaps it *is* Jurrasic Park?

Re:GPL?

[4thAce]

Damn, I spoke too soon. Here it is after all.

Lions v Roos

[CoopersPale]

The results do vary, but here is the result of a recent clash...

Crocodille Hunter ...

[goodviking]

Soon to be seen on Animal Planet:

"...and here we are in my native Australia, home to the koala, the kangaroo, and ... CRYKIE TERRI, THAT LION JUST BIT ME DAMN LEG OFF ..."

Re:Your priorities are fuckup

[overunderunderdone]

You make some excellent points on why you believe you are less important and are threatening to the survival of Sumatran Tigers. I humbly suggest you follow through on your convictions and feed yourself to one right away.

Re:Deer problems in US

[sam@caveman.org]

unfortunately hunting won't work, at least where i am. the deer are in a heavily populated area, and so hunting would not be so good, there are apartment complexes all around the deer areas. the only solution would be wolves or some other natural predator, of course then instead of hitting deer on the way home from work, i'd be hitting wolves, or the joggers they are chasing into the road.

-sam