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\"Wild<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Heart<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Curling<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bush<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Light<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Indigenous<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Wild<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dad<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Yellow<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Shadow<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Green<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sheep<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cockatoo<\/a><\/p>\n

The introduction between our housemates and their first Australian snake was an anti-climax, an eagle had removed its head, leaving it as aggressive as a piece of hose pipe. The cockatoos put on a better show, their harsh voices flying through the air and piercing our ear drums, but the kangaroos, suddenly alert as one, bolt upright and staring us down as our car idled past made each passenger question their worth and right to be there. Strong emotions at first encounters are always much more amusing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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