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==Jungles Sound Like Kookaburras==
−If whatever piece of media you are consuming has a tropical jungle in it, then chances are this sound effect will be used:
−{{Quote|[[File:Kookaburra.mp3]]|A laughing kookaburra}}
−That bird you are hearing is a laughing kookaburra, and despite its signature territorial laughing call being used for such scenes, this kingfisher is actually native to Australia and New Guinea. Now, this doesn't mean kookaburras don't live in jungles. They certainly ''can'' live in jungles, but they can be found in other biomes as well.
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−}}{{WIP}}A '''trope''' is a storytelling device or convention, a shortcut for describing situations the storyteller can reasonably assume the audience will recognize. Tropes are the means by which a story is told by anyone who has a story to tell. The folks at TV Tropes collect them, for the fun involved. There are thousands of tropes mentioned on their site, and hopefully they'll all be listed here:
+}}{{WIP}}A '''trope''' is a storytelling device or convention, a shortcut for describing situations the storyteller can reasonably assume the audience will recognize. Tropes are the means by which a story is told by anyone who has a story to tell. The folks at TV Tropes collect them, for the fun involved. There are thousands of tropes mentioned on their site, and those used by The Wiki Camp 2 can be found here:
==A Dog Named "Dog"==
==A Dog Named "Dog"==
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*The 1812 Overture famously uses cannons to symbolize warfare. A military band in Japan went even further by using 105mm cannons.
*The 1812 Overture famously uses cannons to symbolize warfare. A military band in Japan went even further by using 105mm cannons.
*In northern Australia, eucalyptus tree branches hollowed out by termites are traditionally modified by Indigenous people to make their sacred instrument, the yiḏaki (also known as the didgeridoo).
*In northern Australia, eucalyptus tree branches hollowed out by termites are traditionally modified by Indigenous people to make their sacred instrument, the yiḏaki (also known as the didgeridoo).
−==Stock Audio Clip==
==Stock Audio Clip==
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====That damn sea lion====
====That damn sea lion====
{{Quote|[[File:California sea lion.mp3]]|A California sea lion}}
{{Quote|[[File:California sea lion.mp3]]|A California sea lion}}
−It's obvious that not all [[pinniped]]s sound like the [[California sea lion]]. Nevertheless, these barks induce the need for [[total seal extinction]].
+It's obvious that not all [[pinniped]]s sound like the [[California sea lion]]. Nevertheless, these barks induce the need for [[total seal extinction]]. This sound can also be heard on the [[radio]].
====That moo====
====That moo====
{{Quote|[[File:Comedically Okinesque Waves.mp3]]|A cow}}
{{Quote|[[File:Comedically Okinesque Waves.mp3]]|A cow}}
−You've heard this many times in your life, and you'll hear it many more times, especially as it might be another upcoming Wiki Camp 2 meme.
+You've heard this many times in your life, and you'll hear it many more times, especially as it might be another upcoming Wiki Camp 2 meme. This sound can also be heard on the [[radio]].
====Those trumpets====
====Those trumpets====
{{Quote|[[File:ElephantSays.mp3]]|An elephant}}
{{Quote|[[File:ElephantSays.mp3]]|An elephant}}
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====Kookaburra====
====Kookaburra====
{{Quote|[[File:Kookaburra.mp3]]|A laughing kookaburra}}
{{Quote|[[File:Kookaburra.mp3]]|A laughing kookaburra}}
−This specific recording has its own trope.
+This specific recording is commonly used during scenes of a tropical jungle. However, the bird in question, the laughing kookaburra, is actually native to Australia and New Guinea.
====Domestic goose====
====Domestic goose====
{{Quote|[[File:Goose.mp3]]|A domestic goose}}
{{Quote|[[File:Goose.mp3]]|A domestic goose}}