Are there any Dangerous animals in the British Ilse's ?
Besides of course the Werewolf problem in Scotland ( I saw the movie Dog Soldiers)!!
Besides of course the Werewolf problem in Scotland ( I saw the movie Dog Soldiers)!!
Dangerous Animals in GB?
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Not really. Some animals have escaped from zoos, notably some large cats and are rumored to be living in the wild, but the evidence for a population is scant. There does appear to be thriving colonies of wild boar though - again, escapees, not indigenous, but plenty of em. I think our wild badger is our largest surviving indigenous predator.
We used to have brown bear, big cats and and wolves, but they were hunted to extinction on our tiny island a few hundred years ago and have never been reintroduced. Though I believe there is a big push to reintroduce the wolf into Scotland.
We have one poisonous snake which is very rare and not that poisonous (could maybe kill a small dog, possibly a person if alergic).
No poisonous insects to speak of (unless you count tics as potentially poisonous).
No malaria.
Rabies free country for many decades now.
It's pretty safe, if a bit boring.
Obviously the werewolves are a problem, but we just dont go out on full moons.
We used to have brown bear, big cats and and wolves, but they were hunted to extinction on our tiny island a few hundred years ago and have never been reintroduced. Though I believe there is a big push to reintroduce the wolf into Scotland.
We have one poisonous snake which is very rare and not that poisonous (could maybe kill a small dog, possibly a person if alergic).
No poisonous insects to speak of (unless you count tics as potentially poisonous).
No malaria.
Rabies free country for many decades now.
It's pretty safe, if a bit boring.
Obviously the werewolves are a problem, but we just dont go out on full moons.
You want dangerous?
Try getting between a cow and its new calf!
Have your hospital bed booked ahead....
Sheep injure loads of farmers each year - dislocated knees are prob the top of the list of sheep related injury.
Weaver Fish in the sand on your favourite beach can be a fun experience...
And when you go real small and see the beasties in the water you want to drink!!!!!
BUT the most dangerous creature native to Britain is that old favourite
Homo Sapien - in most of its forms from Pillockus Politicai to Thugus Urbanus -
the rare form Guysandgals Kindandgenerus is far from dangerous but getting harder to find.....
Try getting between a cow and its new calf!
Have your hospital bed booked ahead....
Sheep injure loads of farmers each year - dislocated knees are prob the top of the list of sheep related injury.
Weaver Fish in the sand on your favourite beach can be a fun experience...
And when you go real small and see the beasties in the water you want to drink!!!!!
BUT the most dangerous creature native to Britain is that old favourite
Homo Sapien - in most of its forms from Pillockus Politicai to Thugus Urbanus -
the rare form Guysandgals Kindandgenerus is far from dangerous but getting harder to find.....
There is, of course, the ferocious Scottish midge to contend with...
And in addition to the aforementioned werewolf problem, we're also infested with Selkies, Kelpies, and the dreaded Each Uisge. Best stay away.
And in addition to the aforementioned werewolf problem, we're also infested with Selkies, Kelpies, and the dreaded Each Uisge. Best stay away.
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bushyboo
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And don't forget chav teenagers, seem to have become a massive problem causing people to invent "teen repellents"
http://www.compoundsecurity.co.uk/teenage_control_products.html
http://www.compoundsecurity.co.uk/teenage_control_products.html
There is the odd wild boar running around now because they were released a while back by the bunny huggers.
One had to be shot a little while back because it was rampaging around a school playground.
One had to be shot a little while back because it was rampaging around a school playground.
And don't forget chav teenagers, seem to have become a massive problem causing people to invent "teen repellents"
http://www.compoundsecurity.co.uk/teenage_control_products.html
The teenagers? What about the OAPs, always loitering outside the bingo hall, wielding sticks!
The UK really isn't a hotspot for dangerous animals. But ynever know, maybe a hedgehog will climb a tree and jump out of it at you
The most dangerous animal in the whole world resides in our fair land, as in most other parts of the world too. Mankind.
Destructive, Irresponsible, polluting, aggressive, unpredictable and sometimes armed.
I know there are a few decent people out there but I think we are being over run by the other breed.
I have to admit I think the line from the film The Matrix is correct when agent Smith states, I have come to the conclusion that mankind is a virus, it occupies an area, uses all the resources to the extent where the area is inhabitable for any other species and then it spreads to and infects another area or something like that.
but other than that, NO no beasies to harm you.
Destructive, Irresponsible, polluting, aggressive, unpredictable and sometimes armed.
I know there are a few decent people out there but I think we are being over run by the other breed.
I have to admit I think the line from the film The Matrix is correct when agent Smith states, I have come to the conclusion that mankind is a virus, it occupies an area, uses all the resources to the extent where the area is inhabitable for any other species and then it spreads to and infects another area or something like that.
but other than that, NO no beasies to harm you.
You want dangerous?
Try getting between a cow and its new calf!
Have your hospital bed booked ahead....
Sheep injure loads of farmers each year - dislocated knees are prob the top of the list of sheep related injury.
Weaver Fish in the sand on your favourite beach can be a fun experience...
And when you go real small and see the beasties in the water you want to drink!!!!!
BUT the most dangerous creature native to Britain is that old favourite
Homo Sapien - in most of its forms from Pillockus Politicai to Thugus Urbanus -
the rare form Guysandgals Kindandgenerus is far from dangerous but getting harder to find.....
Alberta IS Cattle Country!!!
I Luv alberta beef !!
SimonM
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I once had a young bull run towards (head down snorting) a group of pupils that were on a 2 day expedition. One of our really hard lads said "What will you do if it doesn't stop sir?"
I responded "Trip you up and run like hell for that stile!"
He looked at me and said "NO, really?" - I just smiled!
Luckily it responded to me clapping my hand against my map case and shouting at it, otherwise I would have had a lot of paper work to fill in for that young man!
Simon
I responded "Trip you up and run like hell for that stile!"
He looked at me and said "NO, really?" - I just smiled!
Luckily it responded to me clapping my hand against my map case and shouting at it, otherwise I would have had a lot of paper work to fill in for that young man!
Simon
My Mother-in-Law is VERY, VERY dangerous:
limited vision, not very bright, stamps her feet, bigotted as Alf Garnet and uses her stick like a cattle prod.
Nasty if you accidentally corner one with a smart comment.
limited vision, not very bright, stamps her feet, bigotted as Alf Garnet and uses her stick like a cattle prod.
Nasty if you accidentally corner one with a smart comment.
I once had a young bull run towards (head down snorting) a group of pupils that were on a 2 day expedition. One of our really hard lads said "What will you do if it doesn't stop sir?"
I responded "Trip you up and run like hell for that stile!"
He looked at me and said "NO, really?" - I just smiled!
Luckily it responded to me clapping my hand against my map case and shouting at it, otherwise I would have had a lot of paper work to fill in for that young man!
Simon
Haha His folks wouldn't have been to please with you either I bet!
When I go wild camping /fishing/hunting I always make sure to bring a slower runner then me, preferably a "full Meal Deal" for the Bears/Cougars/Lynx/Wolves's/Love starved Moose/40 pound Pike ( all Teeth ) though my biggest is only 22lbs so far; and of course my avitar SASQUATCH!!!!!!!
Hey, It's way safer in the British Ilses, you don't even need a slow runner!
Just the odd well placed foot!
My Mother-in-Law is VERY, VERY dangerous:
limited vision, not very bright, stamps her feet, bigotted as Alf Garnet and uses her stick like a cattle prod.
Nasty if you accidentally corner one with a smart comment.
I said "Animal" not "Anti-Christ" !!
:AR15firin I wish.....
We have Bunny huggers here too, if you would like to Cull the heard a bit for us!
Don`t shoot that Pretty Deer, moose, mountain goat, elk,grouse , bunny, anything that tastes good. there is plenty of room for all the forest creature`s, right next to the Mashed Potato`s and gravy!
Just obey the rules, and If your not going to eat it , don`t shoot it ( unless you use a Camera !!!). And Conserve for the Next generation, and the one after that, etc...
