Look Up and Watch Out for Drop Bears in Australia

The carnivorous relative of koalas, but do they really exist?

Photo by Akshay Chauhan on Unsplash

How is it that I’ve never heard of drop bears? They resemble koalas, live in Australia, and drop from trees to pounce on their prey.

They latch onto necks like vampire teddy bears with their curved talons and sharp teeth for a surprise attack.