Are DEOP bears real?

The drop bear does not exist. Many countries have a creature which is rumored to exist but is never seen — think dragons, yetis and the Loch Ness monster. But with the drop bear, there’s a twist. No Australian actually believes it exists — it’s just used to scare people, normally of the foreign variety.

Do drop bears attack people?

“Drop bears do not specifically target human beings, but there have been several cases where bushwalkers have fallen victim to drop bear attacks, resulting in serious lacerations and even death.”

What is the difference between koalas and drop bears?

While koalas are typically docile herbivores (and are not bears), drop bears are described as unusually large and vicious marsupials that inhabit treetops and attack unsuspecting people (or other prey) that walk beneath them by dropping onto their heads from above.

Where are drop bears in Australia?

Drop Bears can be found in the densely forested regions of the Great Dividing Range in South-eastern Australia. However there are also some reports of them from South-east South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island.

How do you defend yourself from drop bear?

Dropbear repellent is super-simple to use. Simply spray all over yourself, especially around the armpits and genitals, to protect yourself from attacks from Dropbears. Ify ou’re camping in the bush, spray all over your tent and anywhere you’ll be stopping, like your toilet hole or campfire.

How can we prevent drop bear attacks?

Thanks to their highly developed sense of smell, Drop Bears are sensitive to strong, unnatural odors such as vegemite or toothpaste. A generous layer of either applied to the sweat glands of the underarms and behind the ears is usually pungent enough to repel the bears.

Can you get chlamydia from a koala bear?

The more common strain, Chlamydia pecorum, is responsible for most of the outbreak in Queensland and cannot be transmitted to humans. The second strain, C. pneumoniae, can infect humans if, say, an infected koala were to urinate on someone, though it’s unlikely.

How do you protect yourself from a drop bear?

Do koalas fall out of trees?

Very occasionally we do see our koalas fall from the trees. This usually follows an over ambitious jump, a slippery landing on a branch covered by leaves, or a branch breaking underneath them.