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hoop snake
Much like a drop bear, this is used on overseas visitors. The story is that the hoop snake can grab its tail in its mouth and roll after you at tremendous pace (deadly of course): You will be safe as a house camping out there Ingrid, just watch out for the hoop snakes. Compare drop bear.
Contributor's comments: Hoop snakes also exist in Tasmania but, to my knowledge, are limited to the north-west coast near Sisters Beach. The Tasmanian ones are quite specialised in that they live in sand dunes and use the sloping sand to gain the momentum they need to roll down onto unsuspecting sunbathers.
Contributor's comments: During a visit of some American soldiers during the seventies to the Townsville area, some enterprising Digger come up with a booklet called "beware of the wild and ferrocious animals found in the Australian Bush". These included the Hoop Snake, The Drop Bear and the Oomedoodle Bird, apparently there were a few worried Yanks, and did you know that they bought very rare "KANGAROO feathers" ----- TRUE!