Drop Bear

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A modern Australian tall-tale told with a straight face to backpackers. Vegemite behind the ears is the traditional deterrent. Absolutely real, ask anyone.

From the Public Record

The drop bear 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. While koalas are typically docile herbivores, drop bears are described as unusually large and vicious marsupials that inhabit treetops and attack unsuspecting people that walk beneath them by dropping onto their heads from above.

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