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The drop bear (sometimes dropbear) is a hoax in contemporary Australian folklore featuring a predatory, carnivorous version of the koala. This imaginary animal is commonly spoken about in tall tales designed to scare tourists.
Dec 19, 2020 · Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they'll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the Australian koala.
Dec 18, 2020 · The drop bear does not exist. The most beautiful places in Australia. Many countries have a creature which is rumored to exist but is never seen – think dragons, yetis and the Loch Ness monster....
Drop Bears can be found in the densely forested regions of the Great Dividing Range in South-eastern Australia. However there are also some reports of them from South-east South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island. Feeding and diet.
The drop bear is a native Australian marsupial related to the koala that is ferocious, savage, cunning and…. entirely fabricated. The urban legend surrounding this predatory creature centres on the idea that this territorial animal ‘drops’ from the treetops on unsuspecting bush walkers and tourists.
Mar 9, 2016 · The terrifying ‘drop bear’ is an urban legend, but Australia really was home to a koala cousin that was not so cuddly.
Dec 2, 2019 · Drop bears have historically been described as koala-like. If you’ve ever even only read about Australia, you’ve had to come across information about its abundance of strange-looking and dangerous creatures. Australia is known to be the home to some of the deadliest animals in the world.
The drop bear myth, which says Australia is home to a killer species of koala that will jump from trees and latch onto you, has scared tourists for decades. But where did the myth come from? Have you ever plastered Vegemite all over your face? It’s not the most fetching look and can take some time to scrub off.
Drop Bears supposedly hunt by ambushing ground dwelling animals from above, waiting up to as much as four hours to make a surprise kill. Once prey is within view, the Drop Bear will drop as much as eight metres to pounce on top of the unsuspecting victim.
Jan 17, 2020 · Tricking visitors into believing Australia is home to predatory bears that drop from treetops on to unsuspecting people walking below has become a national pastime, but where did the myth originate?
