Drop bear
A Dropbear or Dropbear (literal translation "Fall Bear") is a fictional Australian marsupial .
Often, drop bears are described as unusually large, vicious, and carnivorous marsupials that are very similar to a koala and live on trees. From there they attack their prey by falling on its head. Her name is derived from this (to drop). Drop bears are an example of local lore. With these, strangers get confused and locals have fun, similar to the southern German Wolpertinger .
Fictional stories of Drop Bear attacks are told to scare tourists. Various methods are suggested to deter drop bears. This includes sticking forks in your hair, smearing vegemite or toothpaste behind your ears, urinating on yourself, or speaking English with only an Australian accent.
Australian Museum
The Australian Museum has a (supposedly real) entry about the drop bear in its catalog of Australian fauna. It is classified as Thylarctos plummetus . According to the article, the drop bear is about the size of a leopard or a large dog with an orange fur and dark spots. He also has strong arms so he can climb and attack his prey. The weight is 120 kilograms, it is 130 centimeters long and has a shoulder height of 90 centimeters. Elsewhere, however, it was said that this was not a serious entry, but was inspired by the summer slump.
Individual evidence
- ↑ M. Francis, K. Paige, D. Lloyd. (2013): Middle years students' experiences in nature: A case study on nature-play
- ^ Lang, Anouk (June 2010): Troping the masculine: Australian animals, the nation, and the popular imagination . Antipodes Volume 24 Issue 1.
- ↑ G. Booch (2009): The Resting Place of Innovation . IEEE Software, (2), 12-13.
- ↑ Susan Butler: The Dinkum Dictionary . P. 98, Text Publishing, 2010.
- ^ Daniel Mills: Daily Mail Australia , September 5, 2014. In: From tripping on a cats to being trampled by horses (and even eaten by drop bears) - check out some of the weird ways Australians die
- ↑ Vince Habermann: News Mail , July 9, 2011. In: Koala to turn into the Drop Bear
- ^ Sally Lee: Daily Mail Australia , September 5, 2014. In: The mummy bear who thought she could fly: Koala overestimates her reach as she attempts HUGE leap with joey on her back
- ↑ Staff Writers: Herald Sun , October 24, 2014. Australia's greatest hoaxes: the pranks that tricked a nation
- ↑ Simon Sharwood: The Register , January 31, 2014. In: Boffins propose satnav tracking for 'KILLER KOALAS'
- ^ Brian Switek: Slate . In: These Horrifying Creatures Ought to Be Movie Stars
- ↑ Michael West: The Sydney Morning Herald , December 2, 2013. In: Gas majors, hot air and supply
- ↑ David Wood: Yarns spun around campire . Country News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2005. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ^ A b Volker Janssen: Indirect Tracking of Drop Bears Using GNSS Technology . In: Australian Geographer . 43, No. 4, 2012, p. 445. doi : 10.1080 / 00049182.2012.731307 .
- ↑ Canberra City News , Spreading the Myth, Aug. 6, 2003.
- ^ Animal species: Drop bear . In: Official site . Australian Museum. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Australian Museum - In the News Dec 2010 Describes the entry on Drop Bears as being inspired by the 'silly season'.
