If those peeps (on the hill) were Aussies those 'stringray' thingies might be in trouble.
*circa the revenge killing of rays, after the Steve Irwin's accidental demise, which unfortunately he did contribute to. Invade a wild animal's personal space (like one with a whip and a barb) and there's a chance bad things will happen.
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