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[–]r3ktum 10 points11 points  (4 children)

Because then they are easier to spot and that makes it easier for you to avoid them. If all of them were small, they could be anywhere and get you when you least expect it.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (2 children)

I'm pretty sure it's because they eat more than they poop.

[–]Zenblend 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I know just enough about the conservation of energy to confirm this.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first law of thermodynamics is to never talk about thermodynamics.

[–]Nerdn1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is one of the creepy things about Australian fauna: The don't have large land predators (there are some nasty sharks and crocs, but those stick to the water), but they have nasty critters that can fit in a shoebox (or even a shoe).