Noun
They are vicious, predatory marsupials—closely related to koalas—that ambush unsuspecting tourists from trees.
Scientific Name
Thylarctos plummetus ("pouch bear that plummets")
Physical Description
According to the Australian Museum, they are roughly the size of a leopard or a very large dog, with powerful forearms for climbing and coarse fur with dark mottling.
Diet
They don't eat eucalyptus — they prefer large tourists and have been known to
take down a backpacker.
The Attack
They "drop" from the trees, and when they land, they
claw your face off.
Defense
The best defense against a drop bear attack is smearing Vegemite behind your ears.
