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The Hidden Dropbear Scourge in Australia

by tagiscom
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Australians rarely discuss this hidden danger, since we are relatively well protected, (Vegemite, baseball bat) but when tourists are allowed back into our country, l shudder to think.

Here is proof...

https://australian.museum/learn/anim...als/drop-bear/

https://www.australiangeographic.com...ts-study-says/

The scientific name is Thylarctos plummetus, and they have been known to drop 8 metres into their victims, and carry some back up the tree.

I have had one drop near me once, with fangs at the ready, and it was only my quick thinking, of quickly opening a jar of Vegemite and throwing it that saved me from curtain death.

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  • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
    Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

    Australians rarely discuss this hidden danger, since we are relatively well protected, (Vegemite, baseball bat) but when tourists are allowed back into our country, l shudder to think.

    Here is proof...

    https://australian.museum/learn/anim...als/drop-bear/

    https://www.australiangeographic.com...ts-study-says/

    The scientific name is Thylarctos plummetus, and they have been known to drop 8 metres into their victims, and carry some back up the tree.

    I have had one drop near me once, with fangs at the ready, and it was only my quick thinking, of quickly opening a jar of Vegemite and throwing it that saved me from curtain death.
    According to a quick look, it would appear that Drop Bears do not exist and are an Urban Myth, a complete work of fiction. Do you have a date difference in Australia and it is April 1st where you are?

    I have heard of the Infamous "Drop Donavan's" from the UK. The "Drop Riffles" from Ohio, where no one notices, not even small rodents, and also the "Drop Whitacre's" from there where small craters are formed.

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-...inate/11874020
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    • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
      Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post



      According to a quick look, it would appear that Drop Bears do not exist and are an Urban Myth, a complete work of fiction. Do you have a date difference in Australia and it is April 1st where you are?

      I have heard of the Infamous "Drop Donavan's" from the UK. The "Drop Riffles" from Ohio, where no one notices, not even small rodents, and also the "Drop Whitacre's" from there where small craters are formed.

      https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-...inate/11874020
      Sorry, Mark, but dropbears are the scourge of Australia.

      Fun fact: the Australian slouch hat was actually designed with dropbears in mind. From an aerial view, the slouch hat obscures the shape of the human head enough to confuse dropbears. That's why dropsies (that's what us dropbear lovers call them) rarely attack Australians and mostly attack tourists.
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      • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
        Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

        Sorry, Mark, but dropbears are the scourge of Australia.

        Fun fact: the Australian slouch hat was actually designed with dropbears in mind. From an aerial view, the slouch hat obscures the shape of the human head enough to confuse dropbears. That's why dropsies (that's what us dropbear lovers call them) rarely attack Australians and mostly attack tourists.
        Pretty good explanation and made up at the Drop Of A Hat
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          Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

          Pretty good explanation and made up at the Drop Of A Hat
          I tips me hat to you for that one.
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      • Profile picture of the author Odahh
        Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

        Sorry, Mark, but dropbears are the scourge of Australia.

        Fun fact: the Australian slouch hat was actually designed with dropbears in mind. From an aerial view, the slouch hat obscures the shape of the human head enough to confuse dropbears. That's why dropsies (that's what us dropbear lovers call them) rarely attack Australians and mostly attack tourists.
        the real reason for the preference to attack foreigners .. is Aussies don't have any reason to stop and take selfies ... but the tourists the drop bears tend to be trying to photo bomb the selfies of tourists ..
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    Gotta be quibblin' that kinda nibblin'.
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    I'd like to drop kick whoever decide to put cartoon fangs on lovable koalas.
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  • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
    Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

    it was only my quick thinking, of quickly opening a jar of Vegemite and throwing it that saved me from curtain death.
    Phew! I'm glad you managed to pull yourself together in time.
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post



    According to a quick look, it would appear that Drop Bears do not exist and are an Urban Myth, a complete work of fiction. Do you have a date difference in Australia and it is April 1st where you are?

    I have heard of the Infamous "Drop Donavan's" from the UK. The "Drop Riffles" from Ohio, where no one notices, not even small rodents, and also the "Drop Whitacre's" from there where small craters are formed.

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-...inate/11874020
    WHAT!!! Spfff, but l have shown links to Australian Geographic, and some Museum, and given my own horrific account so it cannot be fake.

    We fed the koala that the English tourist held, so we could subdue the international tourist market, but if we hadn't then it wouldn't have been pretty.

    Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

    Sorry, Mark, but dropbears are the scourge of Australia.

    Fun fact: the Australian slouch hat was actually designed with dropbears in mind. From an aerial view, the slouch hat obscures the shape of the human head enough to confuse dropbears. That's why dropsies (that's what us dropbear lovers call them) rarely attack Australians and mostly attack tourists.
    We also have another scourge in Perth/AU/Rottnest island where flesh eating large rats roam a close by island, scientific name, Rattanus Ravanious: But just like dropbears, they generally don't attack locals.

    I went there 15 years ago, and eventhough the tourist operator warned that sudden movements can set them off, a baby didn't listen. But we all thankfully had some Vegemite jars on standby, and ran for the ship.


    Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

    Phew! I'm glad you managed to pull yourself together in time.
    See, l am still traumatized, (spelling mistake).

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    Jesus, my sister lives in Australia. Best let her know.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by jimjonk276 View Post

      Jesus, my sister lives in Australia. Best let her know.
      Yes, both Tagiscom and Whateverpedia on this thread live in Australia and both have been bitten by Drop Bears. They have reported that up to a year after the attacks, both of them experienced a thirst for blood. This did not translate to outright Vampirism and they substituted the cravings for live animal blood by eating raw or barely cooked meat. fortunately it wears off.

      Dr Dick John Thomas at the University of Wallamalu had found that a serum of some description is injected when a victim is bitten. It's properties are currently under investigation
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    Your sister's name is 'Jesus'?
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    Originally Posted by jimjonk276 View Post

    Jesus, my sister lives in Australia. Best let her know.
    I like a new member that can go alone with the narrative.

    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    Yes, both Tagiscom and Whateverpedia on this thread live in Australia and both have been bitten by Drop Bears. They have reported that up to a year after the attacks, both of them experienced a thirst for blood. This did not translate to outright Vampirism and they substituted the cravings for live animal blood by eating raw or barely cooked meat. fortunately it wears off.

    Dr Dick John Thomas at the University of Wallamalu had found that a serum of some description is injected when a victim is bitten. It's properties are currently under investigation
    I believe that serum is called VB?

    And true l got bitten on the arm once, but most victims suffer head trauma.

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    • Profile picture of the author Odahh
      Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

      I

      And true l got bitten on the arm once, but most victims suffer head trauma.
      the tinfoil hat you where wearing at least provided some defence .. caused the drop bear to pick a different spot to bite
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Knowing how well Shane spells, and glad I am not the only one noticing, but what he doesn't realise is that they are actually called prop bears. Sadly, because he is hanging from the curtain in an odd position, he can't read and write proper English.

    I am also living Down Under but, because of my many years involved in live theatre, including time spent behind or next to the curtain, we always managed to shine a light or follow spot on the prop bears, and they didn't move much after that because they felt stuffed.


    Hey, Ian. I am here too.
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

      Knowing how well Shane spells, and glad I am not the only one noticing, but what he doesn't realise is that they are actually called prop bears. Sadly, because he is hanging from the curtain in an odd position, he can't read and write proper English.
      Hmm, thems fighting words, (l know but it is slang).

      I am also living Down Under but, because of my many years involved in live theatre, including time spent behind or next to the curtain, we always managed to shine a light or follow spot on the prop bears, and they didn't move much after that because they felt stuffed.

      Hey, Ian. I am here too.
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_bear

      Eventhough this is a fake news site, they got the name right!

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    Oh, Shane. I bet they put a space here. >> Even though!
    Even though this is a fake news site, they got the name right!

    I bet you're happy not to have the ring of steel anymore.
    I didn't know but even Healesville is regarded as Metro.

    I remember back to my early taxi driving days when the edges were Lilydale, Belgrave (I think), Frankston, Werribee, Melton and the Airport...and you didn't have to choose which airport.

    I think it is time to have some ice cream and watch TV.

    I'll leave the rest of you to banter and I am glad at least that hasn't changed this year. Enjoy your day, evening, morning, depending on where you are in the world.
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

      Oh, Shane. I bet they put a space here. >> Even though!
      Even though this is a fake news site, they got the name right!


      I bet you're happy not to have the ring of steel anymore.
      I didn't know but even Healesville is regarded as Metro.
      Sure, but l don't go to Melbourne much, especially now when l have heard rumors of it being a ghost-town.

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      I remember back to my early taxi driving days when the edges were Lilydale, Belgrave (I think), Frankston, Werribee, Melton and the Airport...and you didn't have to choose which airport.

      I think it is time to have some ice cream and watch TV.
      Way ahead of you, (will be having ice cream on an apple pie tonight, and a latest release movie tonight or tomorrow night.

      I'll leave the rest of you to banter and I am glad at least that hasn't changed this year. Enjoy your day, evening, morning, depending on where you are in the world.
      As long as we don't mention the one that shall not be named, all is well.

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