Pig in Australia Drinks 18 Beers and Chases Cow

Forget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re camping.  At a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.  “In the middle of the night these people camping opposite us heard a noise, so they got their torch out and shone it on the pig and there he was, scrunching away at their cans,” said a visitor.  The pig was later reported sleeping his hangover (and shame of trying to take down a cow?) off under a tree.

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Surfing Dolphins Ride Waves Like Pros

Aquariums feature bottlenose dolphins for their charm and intelligence, but no Hula Hoop tank trick beats what the mammals can do in the ocean—no training required.Filmmaker Dave Riggs captured such a feat off the coast of Western Australia. Riggs’ company doesn’t just shoot footage for the awesome sights. The group has been working with researchers to document Western Australia’s marine life and bring attention to aquatic ecosystems at risk.

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Giant Crocodile Takes to Surf In Australia

It’s hard to imagine a creature more menacing than a great white shark swimming in the surf, but a giant crocodile comes close.  An estimated 12-foot crocodile was spotted cruising in the swells this past week at Cable Beach in Broome, Western Australia, prompting officials to close the beach to swimmers and surfers for a day.  It’s unclear what lured the reptile into the surf zone, but the unusual sighting generated quite the spectacle.

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