WALKABOUT WEDNESDAY

Well hello there felines.  It's "Walkabout Wednesday" and my tunnel is still working its way through the big country of Australia...

My tunnel is on the lookout for wild kangaroos...

And it spotted this "mob" of roos near Merry Beach in New South Wales...

A group of kangaroos is referred to as a mob...

In 2011, it was estimated that 34.3 million kangaroos lived in Australia...Can you believe it?  That's almost the amount of people that live in our country of Canada (population: 35.16 million in 2013)!  

Theese "mobs" are taking over!

My tunnel got up close to a little kangaroo in another location...

And then the roo grabbed the camera and took a selfie, too bad it's not Sunday!

Kangaroos usually hop at a speed of between 20-25 km/h (13-16 mph) and can also get up to speeds of 40-70 km/h (25-44 mph) for shorter distances...

For your viewing pleasure, here is a video of the kangaroos...

Join us next Wednesday for our new series "Walkabout Wednesday".

PIERRE DU PORT RECRUITS KANGAROOS FOR CLOON'S AUSTRALIA ZOO IN CANADA

Cloon: Joining me via skype once again is Pierre Du Port with some very exciting news folks. G'Day Pierre!

Pierre: Bonjour Cloon!

Cloon: We can't keep the Audience in suspense any longer. Go ahead Pierre tell them the most excellent news...

Pierre: I was taken on a kangaroo scouting trip to Merry Beach and I came upon this mob of 'roos shown above.

Cloon: Continue...

Pierre: Well, I was able to approach them quite closely as I am a dog toy after all and non-threatening. So, I gets real close and starts talking to them, making casual conversation, asking them how their day was going, what the weather had been like etc. etc. They were very taken with my accent and wanted to know where I was from. So I started to talk up Canada, the sirop d'erable, poutine, white Christmases, snowboarding at Whistler. I had them at snowboarding.

Cloon: Uh, Whistler is quite a distance from Clooney Credit Canada...

Pierre: Uh, sorry about that. You'll have to take them for a yearly trip.

Cloon: So what did they say about num-nums and moving to Canada permanently?

Pierre: Well, I really built you up Cloon. They are very interested in being associated with someone of your calibre. They said num-nums sound good because they're tired of cheerios. And of course when they found out they will be the only kangaroos in Canada, it was a done deal. They are quite excited about the celebrity status they will receive.

Cloon: So did they all sign the contract?

Pierre: They did indeed. Have Mr. L start working on the immigration papers.

Cloon: Excellent job Pierre! I'll see if the Secretary will give you a raise.

Pierre: Uh, that's me Cloon.

Cloon: Oh right, I forgot about that. So, are you willing to give yourself a raise then?

Pierre: Indeed Cloon, indeed...

STAY TUNED AUDIENCE FOR THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF PIERRE IN OZ....

CLOON HIRES ASSISTANT "CODY" IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER TO SCOUT ANIMALS FOR HIS 'AUSTRALIA ZOO IN CANADA'

Cloon: Well hello there Audience. Happy Ukrainian New Year! (We likes theese one because it gives us procrastinators a couple of extra weeks to gets our resolutions together.) Joining me via skype today from Australia, for a little interview, is my new Assistant Miss Cody. Welcome aboard Miss Cody!

Cody: G'Day Mate!

Cloon: Now tell us a bit about yourself. What are your favorite hobbies?

Cody: I enjoy sunbaking, romantic walks along the beach, days at the spa, barbies, and catching a wave.

Cloon: Excellent, excellent. Sounds about right. Can you teach me to surf?

Cody: I generally avoid teaching "shark biscuits".

Cloon: Bugger. You say that like it's a bad thing.

Cody: You're quite the bloke, Cloon!

Cloon: Well perhaps, we can start with learning 'Strine, shall we?

Cody: Reckon!

Cloon: Now, tell us about the above photo op.

Cody: I was scouting out the region around Coffs Harbour when I came upon a mob of 'roos.

Cloon: This sounds promising. Did they sign the contract?

Cody: They said they don't eat "Num-Nums" and that quote, "It's friggin cold in Canada!'

Cloon: Bugger. I'll has to get back to the drawing board and come up with some better enticements.

Cody: No worries. And about those "squirrels" you're supposed to send over for backyard entertainment...

Cloon: Mr. L is on it. He's arranging for the visas as we speak.

Cody: Beaut!

Cloon: Well thanks a bunch for your time today and we look forward to more updates about the recruitment, in the future. Adios amiga!

Cody: Ta.

Cloon heads into his "Secret Laboratory" to brainstorm the "enticements".