Beware of the Drop Bears!

[Wortho]

Been working with an Indian guy who has been sent over for a short stint to assist us with a software upgrade. His first trip to Australia so he heads off on a wine tasting trip to the Hunter on the weekend. Small party of around 14 tourist and he gets chatting to two American tourist, just look out for the Drop Bears they said, they can suddenly drop out of a tree and tear your face off 
Well he's never heard of drop bears so has a quiet word with the driver who confirmed yeah Mate very very dangerous they are so take care. Monday morning back at work we sit down for morning coffee,
Mark what are these drop bears, I had never heard of them and i have been walking between the tree's unaware, well I just had to go along with it and told him he was lucky to escape without injury 
I did end up telling him later on in the day that he had been had but i'm not sure if he believes me!
I just hope he doesn't start searching on google thats all.

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/04/drop-bears-target-tourists,-study-says/
http://australianmuseum.net.au/drop-bear

[Gretinbrikir]

Saw this only last week

[Troopy_03]

We got a group of Dutch tourists on Magnetic Island with the old drop bears too. As we approached the group, an older woman and man were pretty excited and pointed out the koala in a tree just off the path. Oh yeah I says.. the woman had moved over under the tree for a closer look followed by the bloke. Woah hang on a tic I say... you probably shouldn't stand there... Why not they asked. Well that looks more like a drop bear to me... What's a drop bear?.. Drop bears will sit quietly in a tree like that, but when anyone gets too close, they drop down out of the tree and attack you... They bolted back onto the path explaining to the rest of the group to stay away etc...and we strolled on up the track.. We got to the end of the track to this old wartime observation post and saw a woman taking photos. As we got closer to her she says.. "That was rather mean, what you told those tourists.... but funny.." I hadn't seen her walk past us while I was explaining the danger 

[scarpsD40]

What can I say

[Moggy]

Must be true its got the Govt, coat of arms

[geopaj]

Sure Drop Bears are dangerous, but it's the Hoop Snakes that you really have to watch 

[Moya]

A German backpacker spent 10mins trying to convince me of the difference between a drop bear and a koala on the weekend. Was a good laugh

[Bad Scott]

Had fun with an American for a few days. Even got skippy involved.

[noel_w]

No drop bears up here, the bundy bear scared them away

[JB]

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[gv 2003]

 Drop Bear PPE

[tk421]

Show him this:

https://www.facebook.com/859027990775218/videos/986751444669538/