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AIDS-Like Virus New Threat To Koala

Posted by timothy on from the poor-fellas dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A virus that may weaken the immune system of koalas, similar to HIV in humans, is a new 'wild card' among threats facing the species and nearly all koalas in the Australian state of Queensland could already be infected."

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  1. Blame CmdrTaco by nadamucho · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm pretty sure I know how this all started..

  2. I knew those koalas were closet cases by kawabago · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sleep 18 hours a day and eat the rest of the time. If they gambled too they could be my ex!

  3. Why? by deniable · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why is it always the Koalas with STDs? First it was chlamydia, now it's this thing. I blame the tourists.

    1. Re:Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Because it's a cute and furry dick warmer.

    2. Re:Why? by Hurricane78 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, riiight. That’s the excuse I’d have given.
      Doctor: Terrible news. You’re the first human to contract AIDS.
      Patient: How would I have gotten that?
      Doctor: Two ways: One: You were fucking a chimp up the ass.
      Patient: LOL. Pff. Fucking a chimp up the ass... Me? No way. ... How else could I have gotten it?
      Doctor: Oh, you could have carried bloody prey on your back, while your back had abrasio...
      Patient: That one!
      (Credit goes to Ricky Gervais. :)

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      Any sufficiently advanced intelligence is indistinguishable from stupidity.
  4. Re:What's with the stupid hat? by AuMatar · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree. It should be a giant knife. And the mouseover should say "That's not a knife. This is a knife."

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  5. There is only one possible conclusion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    GOD HATES KOALAS!!1!!

  6. Re:What's with the stupid hat? by dakameleon · · Score: 3, Funny

    is this a serious news site?

    Is this a serious news site? How long exactly have you been coming to Slashdot, mate?

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    Man who leaps off cliff jumps to conclusion.
  7. Re:Drop Bears by mrsteveman1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree, they're actually closer to ewoks. Not nearly as good at mounting rebel attacks, though.

  8. Re:What's with the stupid hat? by SEE · · Score: 2, Funny

    I agree, they should use the Australian flag, with the traditional boot kicking a bare arse.