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where else would a kangaroo pouch (scrotum) be mad if not in Australia?
Well, kangaroos also live on Tasmania and New Guinea, and probably other islands in the vicinity of Australia (although, I'm not sure about New Zealand).
Now, if you're wondering where other marsupial (pouched animals) scrotum pouches could be made, the answer would be pretty much anywhere (e.g., Opossum in the U.S.). The same goes for macropod (a classification of large-footed animals) scrotum pouches, if you were wondering about that as well (e.g., Kangaroo Rat in U.S.). ;) Now, isn't that more than you ever thought you'd learn on a coin forum? :)
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Tasmania is a State in Australia, New Guinea used to belong to Australia. So you get partial credit.
As for New Zealand. No roos over there. & the Kiwi bird is extinct.
(Lived in NZ for two years)
Be nice now  those who start trouble on the forum may have to donate personal coin purses (OW!)
Hey guys, this is my kinda discussion for a coin forum! Numismatics, trending into geography, and evolutionary and wildlife biology with a scrotal detour!  Speaking of which, we should get Morgan Fred's input here (he's a wildlife biologist) . Richard, I know that some roos are native to Papua, but do/did any live in what is now the Indonesian half of the island (don't get me started on the politics!!!!!). NZ not only has no roos, the only native gound mammals were bats! As a North American (and I imagine it is true for denizens of Oz as well), it is really eerie to tramp in beautiful backcountry where there is no animal except a human which has any chance at harming you. Whether it is Glacier, Kakadu, or Jasper, there is a varmit that while it would be very rare for it to eat you, it could if it wanted to... |
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****!!!!!!!!!!!!!! only 9/10 for me on the quiz richard.
I missed the number of notes released in the first year. Didnt realise the $5 didnt come out till 67.
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NZ also has the luxury of no snakes!!!!
And my guess about New Guinea would say that most likely they have wallabies not kangaroos. My memory tells me the roo is native to Australia.
But then someone may have snuck some across the bay to new Guinea..funnier things have happened in history.
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NZ also has the luxury of no snakes!!!!
And my guess about New Guinea would say that most likely they have wallabies not kangaroos. My memory tells me the roo is native to Australia.
But then someone may have snuck some across the bay to new Guinea..funnier things have happened in history.
G'day Mike! This is from Australian government dept of foreign affairs and trade site http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/kangaroos.htmlKangaroos are native to the Australian continent and to parts of Papua New Guinea. Most species are only found in Australia. There are over 60 different species of kangaroo and their close relatives. All kangaroos belong to the super-family Macropodidae (or macropods, meaning 'great-footed'). The macropod family includes kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and forest wallabies. These species are also found in Papua New Guinea. Species in the macropod family vary greatly in size and weight, ranging from 0.5 kilograms (1.1 pounds) to 90 kilograms (200 pounds). The Potoroinae (potoroid) family of kangaroos includes the potoroo, bettong and rat-kangaroo. This family of kangaroos lives only in Australia. Don |
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Dukie See What happens when you ask a native about their country. We all learn from each other. I'm amazed at how many Americans have traveled to different parts of the World ie Europe the UK Australia Singapore etc. But have never seen their own country. How ever I figured out why. So they can bring back those darkside circulated coins in their pockets so we can get them here in the states. I stand corrected on the Roos. thank you for the link. rggoodie
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Aidan,
What is a good book on New Zealand Coins..? How about a web site.?
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Thanks Susan. I was looking for something like the Red Book for New Zealand coins. The site you sent provides some great information and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the darkside. catman  |
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rggoodie
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Hello folks, Have any of the Australians on the forum, or anyone else for that matter, ever seen a map called "Aussies View of the World? Many years ago I worked for "The International House" at the University of Chicago (one of several I-Houses around the world) and the Australian students put up a framed map of the globe with Australia depicted in the "Northern Hemisphere" and the rest of the world below it! It was very funny as many cities and countries were given humorous "Down Under" names. I’ve never seen one again but it sure got some funny looks from other Foreign Students as well as many Americans because at first glance it seemed to be a normal map of the world!! Mike |
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Hello folks,
Have any of the Australians on the forum, or anyone else for that matter, ever seen a map called "Aussies View of the World? Many years ago I worked for "The International House" at the University of Chicago (one of several I-Houses around the world) and the Australian students put up a framed map of the globe with Australia depicted in the "Northern Hemisphere" and the rest of the world below it! It was very funny as many cities and countries were given humorous "Down Under" names. I’ve never seen one again but it sure got some funny looks from other Foreign Students as well as many Americans because at first glance it seemed to be a normal map of the world!! Mike
It's not funny I have one hanging here in my home office and I can see you south and west of me. http://www.australia-fare.com/maps1.htmor click on this map for a better view once there click on map to enlarge http://about-australia-shop.com/pro...ducts_id/138rggoodie
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04/18/2005 9:02 pm
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That map is great at showing that Oz and the US are roughly the same size. Canada is huge in that projection! (mercator?)
Don
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That map is great at showing that Oz and the US are roughly the same size. Canada is huge in that projection! (mercator?)
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Don Being from Australia nad Living in Fort Lauderdale I can attest to the fact that Canada is- whoop I mean Canadians are huge. Sorry Mate those are only the Snowbirds who are over weight wearing speedos three sizes too small. If you want entertainment come to our beaches in the winter and watch the Canadians we love em! rggoodie
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Mercator: Flemish geographer who lived in Germany; he invented the Mercator projection of maps of the globe (1512-1594) An Old Geezer for back then! [:0] So how could he know back then how things would turn out!!!!Mike Yes it is funny!!!!!!! Hey, exactly what is wrong with being a very large mammal? Edited by Mike
04/20/2005 8:45 pm
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