Aussies love kangaroo burgers, there are so many in the outback that they hardly understand our distress at the death of one or two. Emus are raised on farms, their meat a low cholesterol treat. Before he retired, my uncle used to lead hunting parties who killed the pigs, feral cats, rabbits and fox, all introduced animals that destroy the local wildlife. Witchity grubs make a nice light snack on the barbie and there is a rumor that the contestants had some as well as other more horrible insects as a challenge. My daughter has caught some good sized fish, though I would stand well away from the bank.
Eucalyptus trees dominate the forests, even in the tropical north.
They aren't edible, but their oil can keep away the bugs, which can be so plentiful the old swagmen used to put corks swinging from strings round their hats to keep the gnats away. Trying to start a fire with ironwood can be a difficulty as the contestants found out. Not only the environment but the rigours of the game will mean that the contestants needed mental as well as physical toughness. To win this time, each team, from the very beginning, had to win as many immunity challenges as they could. Then they had to stick together to vote the smaller team off, even after the teams joined together.