VULTURE UP TO?

If "What're you up to?" can transform into "Vulture up to?" - what can you do with the following:

1. A flightless bird and a Ben Franklin proverb

2. A black and white "teddybear" and a chaotic situation

3. A South African ant and termite eater like proverbial Jack

4. A tropical, brightly-colored bird with a false economic premise

5. A South American flesh-eating fish puts on a hat at Easter time

6. A North American wildcat with a shirt accessory

7. The cradle of civilization and a bird that "never grows up"

8. An Australian marsupial and a popular soft drink

HINTS:

The animals are:

1. Ostrich

2. Panda

3. Aardvark

4. Toucan

5. Piranha

6. Lynx

7. Myna

8. Koala

Answers:

1. Ostrich in time saves nine.

2. Pandemonium

3. Aardvark and no play make Jack a dull boy.

4. Toucan live as cheaply as one.

5. Piranha you Easter bonnet.

6. Cufflinks

7. Asia Minor

8. Coca Koala