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Australia have been revealed to have been caused by wallabies getting high on opium poppies, a tour guide has claimed.Wallabies are believed to be purposely eating the poppies, which contain white opium gum used in morphine and codeine, and this causes erratic changes in their behaviour.The claims have been made by outdoor educator Sid Hewison on his TikTok after looking into crop circles in a Tasmanian farmers field.Mr Hewison said: “A lot of people think crop circles are fake but the crop circles we have here in Tasmania are very much real.“Some of the local wallaby population get into these opiate-rich poppy fields, they have a bit of a chew on what is essentially pure codeine and morphine and jump around in a circle, leaving a nice little crop circle and then they pass out.“Wallabies are more trippy than skippy.”The wallabies' antics were originally rumours which Mr Hewison struggled to believe but later watched the bizarre behaviour with his own eyes.He explained that these poppy fields in Tasmania provide the key ingredient in medicines sent all over the world.The fields contain what is known by locals as “super poppies” and why there are warnings on the gate after Mr Hewison claims several people have died from taking the poppies.He added: “it essentially blows their mind and kills them.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The issue of wallabies eating the opium poppies is actually a problem that stems from over a decade ago.According to the Mail, former Tasmanian premier Lara Giddings brought up the wallabies behaviour while she was the state's attorney general in 2009.Ms Giddings told a snake hearing: “We have a problem

Cornwall Live reports.Best, who has 93 parks in the UK, said he "understand[s] why people are wary of the outsider."He said: I understand why people are wary of the outsider, but I want this to be looked as an opportunity for improvement. I want to create new jobs and homes for people and the best way to do that is invest."The Sunday Times Rich List entrepreneur shared his passion for parks as a means for change: "I believe this sector is a global solution to affordable housing.

BRITNEY Spears is teasing new music - and a revealing new look. The pop queen shared a seductive sneak peak as she practiced a new dance routine set to a soon-to-be released comeback song.

WAYNE Rooney has opened up about his marriage regrets and his love of writing romantic poetry for "supportive" wife Coleen on Good Morning Britain. Wayne, 36, today spoke to GMB presenter Ben Shephard in a rare TV interview ahead of the release of a new Amazon documentary about his private life.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterWWE and NBCUniversal have signed a new multi-year deal that will keep NXT on USA Network. In addition, NXT will be moving from Wednesday to Tuesday nights beginning April 13.Speaking with Variety, WWE executive vice president of global talent strategy and development Paul Levesque said that the decision to initially have the show on Wednesdays was to keep things consistent with its original timeslot on WWE Network.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIn a competitive situation, Tracy Oliver has signed an overall film and television deal at Apple.Under the multi-year deal, Oliver and her her Tracy Yvonne Productions shingle will work to develop projects across film and TV with an emphasis on diverse and meaningful stories.Oliver is best known for co-writing the film “Girls Trip,” which came out in 2017. Starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish, the comedy feature went on to gross over $100 million at the worldwide box office.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKrista Vernoff has renewed her multi-year overall deal at ABC Signature.Vernoff will continue to serve as president of Trip the Light Productions, with Alexandre Schmitt serving as president of production and development. In addition, Kasha Foster has been named Trip the Light’s director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJason Segel has been cast as Paul Westhead in the HBO series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s.The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019. It is described as chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties, in what came to be called the Showtime Era.Westhead is described as a Shakespeare professor who leaves grading papers behind to be assistant coach of the Lakers.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBo Burnham has been cast as Boston Celtics star Larry Bird in HBO’s upcoming series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s.The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019. It is described as chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties, in what came to be called the Showtime Era.Bird is widely regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBen Hardy has been cast in the upcoming BBC One, HBO Max series “The Girl Before,” Variety has learned exclusively.Hardy joins previously announced cast members David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Jessica Plummer. The four-episode series is based on the book of the same name by J.P.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJamie Foxx will play boxing great Mike Tyson in a new biographical limited series, Variety has learned.The series, titled simply “Tyson,” is not currently set up at a network or streaming service, but will no doubt find one quickly given the names attached to it already. Antoine Fuqua is onboard to direct and executive produce via Fuqua Films, with Martin Scorsese also executive producing via Sikelia Productions.The series is said to span the whole of Tyson’s life.“I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time,” Tyson said.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichael Chiklis will play Red Auerbach in HBO’s upcoming scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s.The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019. It is described as chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties, in what came to be called the Showtime Era.As the coach of the Celtics, Auerbach won 9 NBA championships.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDulé Hill and Laura Kariuki have been cast in “The Wonder Years” reboot pilot at ABC, Variety has learned.They join previously announced cast members Elisha Williams, who will play main character Dean, and Saycon Sengbloh, who will play family matriarch Lillian.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMatthew McConaughey is attached to star in a series adaptation of the John Grisham novel “A Time for Mercy,” which is currently in development at HBO, Variety has learned from sources.The book, published in 2020, is a followup to Grisham’s books “A Time to Kill” and “Sycamore Row,” all of which center on the character of attorney Jake Brigance. McConaughey previously starred as Brigance in the film adaptation of “A Time to Kill” in 1996.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSally Field will be taking the court for HBO’s scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019. It is described as chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties, in what came to be called the Showtime Era.Field will star as Jessie Buss, mother of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who will be played by John C.