{"product_id":"lou-laughing-kookaburra","title":"Lou' Laughing Kookaburra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Kookaburra is a tool made for those who outdoor explorers, campers and gardeners and for those who collect pocket knives. It's also Australia's most famous bird.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/885\/583\/e160e806d0c09f75eda523d97ecdf5fb_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=1280\u0026amp;sig=szB%2FxFTIxPR7TfgsZt94pIeaa7WXtIBL9jxvYEHKKko%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDacelo\u003cspan\u003e novaeguineae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndigenous name:\u003c\/strong\u003e guuguuberra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoi name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyle the \"Kookaburra.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/045\/029\/842\/7a3b60af040de5bc21e6817bb50a6fab_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1715655891\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=yIINbLvBO9%2Fd2OTZ6q%2B13EX8nHvVgBgjA6saUjYaLP0%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest bird in the Kingfisher family and best known for it's laughing ... \"\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ekoo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"!! (used to establish family territory)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Australia the Kookaburra is a wonderful demonstration of the unique elements of Oz that make every day of living here a wonder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Everyday carry (EDC) Pocket knife not only looks amazing but is highly functionable - making sure that you definitely won't be laughed at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/908\/828\/6819d4d11a8b1e9b9791eaebb5ce099a_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=100\u0026amp;v=1714700019\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=9U3%2B5IUD7rqTLJ0V62UHp9GamLqHZ6igPJKiW8ydmc4%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When the sun rose for the first time, the kookaburra was ordered to utter its loud, almost human laughter in order to wake up mankind so that they should not miss the wonderful sunrise\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/897\/999\/25928f27905fdba89756c484db68aecd_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;v=1714620382\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=SZiIPCZeTia1qFg6sQLmN1MuokmjDu8IodY1J%2F2eJbo%3D\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnife Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 87mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e| Overall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 206\u003c\/span\u003emm\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e| Folded Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e118mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e| \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.5\u003c\/span\u003emm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e| Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e129g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBird Specs\u003cbr\u003eDiet: \u003c\/strong\u003eCarnivore\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAverage Lifespan In Captivity: \u003c\/strong\u003eUp to 20 years\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan: \u003c\/strong\u003e38 to 45 cm (15 to 18 inches)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e 368 to 453g (13 to 16 ounces)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick Here - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ejure9mpaia.typeform.com\/to\/w0EwgETG\" title=\"yup\"\u003eJoin the Partay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThe Kookaburras'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrown and white feathers help it blend in with the environment, which makes it more difficult for prey or predators (hawks\/cats\/owls\/foxes) to see them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44949092\" data-caption=\"An Adelaide Hills Kookaburra - taken in Ramon's parents' garden\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/949\/092\/1d6bcb6b937f733cebbdb089b2766ed0_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=ZuvmLPrObgyVio4zxTzzTopT%2Fsswlu4V%2FTNi8oGrTnM%3D\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/949\/092\/1d6bcb6b937f733cebbdb089b2766ed0_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=ZuvmLPrObgyVio4zxTzzTopT%2Fsswlu4V%2FTNi8oGrTnM%3D\" class=\"fit js-lazy-image\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"loader-dots loader-dots--mega loader-dots--inline loader-dots--overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"px2\"\u003eAn Adelaide Hills Kookaburra - taken in Ramon's parents' garden\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe male is easily distinguished from the female by the blue hues on his wing feathers and darker blue on his tail feathers. The female has a small bit of blue on her wing feathers, but no blue on her tail feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44898065\" data-caption=\"\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/898\/065\/03180ca55bfcdb73b47697fa9f141919_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=Q6JkWLgzx0xcBdpoKC2C2q6LlVzPacm6qklJP8fp5%2Fc%3D\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/898\/065\/03180ca55bfcdb73b47697fa9f141919_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=Q6JkWLgzx0xcBdpoKC2C2q6LlVzPacm6qklJP8fp5%2Fc%3D\" class=\"fit js-lazy-image\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"loader-dots loader-dots--mega loader-dots--inline loader-dots--overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:-Fun-Fact-The-call-of-the-kookaburra-is-commonly-used-in-movies-to-imitate-the-sound-of-monkeys-in-a-jungle-\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eFun Fact:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe call of the kookaburra is commonly used in movies to imitate the sound of monkeys in a jungle.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eKookaburras\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ebond for life and young chicks are cared for by all members of the family. They live at home for the first four years of their life (they can live up to 20 years) and during this time they take care of and provide food for any younger nestlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44897999\" data-caption=\"Kookaburras are curious but not always the most majestic or graceful birds.\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/897\/999\/25928f27905fdba89756c484db68aecd_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=1emsG%2B%2Bo%2B%2FwzMAvbYCT0BduO%2Fd2WmCblIYIhfEtXikw%3D\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/897\/999\/25928f27905fdba89756c484db68aecd_original.gif?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;q=92\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=1emsG%2B%2Bo%2B%2FwzMAvbYCT0BduO%2Fd2WmCblIYIhfEtXikw%3D\" class=\"fit js-lazy-image\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"loader-dots loader-dots--mega loader-dots--inline loader-dots--overlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"px2\"\u003eKookaburras are curious but not always the most majestic or graceful birds.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eKookaburras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earen't that fussy when it comes to food. They feed on a wide range of food depending on what is available. They eat snakes, lizards, small mammals, frogs, rodents, bugs, beetles and worms.  For large prey such as lizards and snakes are bashed against rocks or trees to kill and soften them before being swallowed.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-id=\"44886830\" data-caption=\"A Kookaburra enjoying a snake - Picture: Sonja Ross \/ ABC\" data-alt-text=\"\" class=\"template asset\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i.kickstarter.com\/assets\/044\/886\/830\/0583a64a7e57dbe9d5c60a7629add069_original.png?fit=scale-down\u0026amp;origin=ugc\u0026amp;width=680\u0026amp;sig=zl1KJzZWAv8jFIdzZcaveuVlm%2B3Affccao9byOm%2FRs4%3D\" class=\"fit\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"px2\"\u003eA Kookaburra enjoying a snake - Picture: Sonja Ross \/ ABC\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eKookaburras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave been known to eat some of the most venomous snakes in the world - including the Eastern Brown Snake rated as the second most toxic of all snake venoms in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-anchor\" id=\"h:The-Laugh-\"\u003eThe Laugh.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe largest bird in the Kingfisher family and best known for it's laughing ... \"\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ekoo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was always told that if I heard a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eKookaburra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elaughing at dusk, it meant that it'll rain by morning, and vice-versa. Growing up in during a drought it was quickly disproven. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother apparent reason for the laughing? To give you a heads up that snakes are close by - a great meal for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eKookaburra\u003c\/span\u003e, not so great news for me or the snakes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the real reason they laugh? Not because you've just tripped over and dropped your beer, but to establish their territory, usually at dawn or dusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne bird starts with a low, hiccuping chuckle, then throws its head back in raucous laughter. Often several others join in. If a rival tribe is within earshot and replies, the whole family soon gathers to fill the bush with ringing laughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can hear\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eKookaburras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the Australian bush, or if you're lucky, hear them around Adelaide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koi Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47312809722044,"sku":"KOI-003-KOOK","price":245.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3098\/1008\/files\/Kookaburra_d1f009d9-94bb-4840-9f6b-29392dadd729.png?v=1776844829","url":"https:\/\/www.koiknives.com\/products\/lou-laughing-kookaburra","provider":"Koi Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}