Wildlife Tours Boost New Albany Economy
The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus laniarius) is a carnivorous marsupial found exclusively on the island of Tasmania, and is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. The size of a small dog but stocky and muscular, the Tasmanian Devil is characterised by its black fur, offensive odour when stressed, extremely loud and disturbing screeching and vicious temperament when feeding.
----------From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
While listening to the local public radio station this weekend, I heard a fascinating story about a guide in the outback who leads tours that have as a central goal the viewing of Tasmanian devils in their feeding frenzy.
It seems this guide would gather roadkill, especially dead wallabies, and put them in his deep freeze until it was time to stir up the devils. In order to bring these mainly nocturnal (creatures who thrive in darkness) creatures to display their vicious temperament, he would thaw the roadkill, tie it to his bumper, and drag the carcass across the bush to create a scent trail. Kind of like chumming for sharks.
Then, he would place the dead animal in front of the window of his bush cabin and wait for the devils to turn up shortly after the sun slipped under the horizon.
After waiting all day in the cabin, his customers would settle in to watch the devils feed on what they assumed was a fresh kill. Invariably, the devils, with their enormous heads, would turn on each other in a whirling frenzy, biting and tearing at each other to get at the choicest meat.
Watching some of my fellow citizens erupt in psychotic rage and confusion over Scribner Place put me in mind of the devils. Clearly, the devils didn't know what it was they were feeding on. Clearly, the mania and disorganized thinking on display in Tasmania has its parallels in New Albania.
Like the guide to the marsupials, someone has clearly been laying a false scent trail for the mammalian "devils" hereabouts. The guide did it just to watch his devils rip and tear and fight amongst themselves, sort of like an animal sociology experiment.
Hmmm? Could some local sociologist be conducting a similar experiment on our own "devils?" Could someone be taking advantage of the fears and prejudices of otherwise good-hearted New Albanians? Better decide. It will be dark soon.
----------From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
While listening to the local public radio station this weekend, I heard a fascinating story about a guide in the outback who leads tours that have as a central goal the viewing of Tasmanian devils in their feeding frenzy.
It seems this guide would gather roadkill, especially dead wallabies, and put them in his deep freeze until it was time to stir up the devils. In order to bring these mainly nocturnal (creatures who thrive in darkness) creatures to display their vicious temperament, he would thaw the roadkill, tie it to his bumper, and drag the carcass across the bush to create a scent trail. Kind of like chumming for sharks.
Then, he would place the dead animal in front of the window of his bush cabin and wait for the devils to turn up shortly after the sun slipped under the horizon.
After waiting all day in the cabin, his customers would settle in to watch the devils feed on what they assumed was a fresh kill. Invariably, the devils, with their enormous heads, would turn on each other in a whirling frenzy, biting and tearing at each other to get at the choicest meat.
Watching some of my fellow citizens erupt in psychotic rage and confusion over Scribner Place put me in mind of the devils. Clearly, the devils didn't know what it was they were feeding on. Clearly, the mania and disorganized thinking on display in Tasmania has its parallels in New Albania.
Like the guide to the marsupials, someone has clearly been laying a false scent trail for the mammalian "devils" hereabouts. The guide did it just to watch his devils rip and tear and fight amongst themselves, sort of like an animal sociology experiment.
Hmmm? Could some local sociologist be conducting a similar experiment on our own "devils?" Could someone be taking advantage of the fears and prejudices of otherwise good-hearted New Albanians? Better decide. It will be dark soon.
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