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Rare video of an Australian Drop Bear plummeting from a tree, the Drop Bear seen here is a hybrid Possum. It's scientific name is Trichosurus Plummetus, the other Koala variant is a Thylarctos Plummetus. Both are extremely dangerous Australian marsupials.
DROP BEARS TARGET PEOPLE with foreign accents more often than those who are Australian-born, according to new research by Australian Geographic.
The study, conducted in a drop-bear hot-spot in New South Wales, aimed to gather data around the behaviour and ecology of the elusive species.
There has been relatively little scientific research into the drop bear (Thylarctos plummetus & Trichosurus Plummetus), which the Australian Museum describes as a “large, arboreal, predatory marsupial related to the Koala & Possums.” Populations are thought mainly to exist in forested coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, stretching from the Cape York Peninsula to Tasmania.
In a second study sample, a number of Australian-born research assistants were monitored and their data compared to that of assistants of international descent. Statistically, the results suggest that people born in Australia are significantly less likely to be attacked by drop bears.
“While drop bears are now not as common as they used to be, there have been many sightings of them over the years, mainly by bushwalkers hiking off the beaten track,” Australian Geographic says.
According to previous studies, drop bears hunt by ambushing ground-dwelling animals from above. Once prey is within striking range, he says, the drop bear will plummet several metres out of the tree, skilfully latching onto the neck of its victim.
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. Basically look up and live.
There are several methods bushwalkers can adopt to defend against potential drop bear attacks. These include wearing forks in the hair or spreading Vegemite behind the ears or under the armpits.
The drop bear is a peculiar and uniquely Australian animal. A better understanding of behaviour and ecology will allow us to ensure that a sustainable population is maintained by enhancing conservation efforts.
Web Links :
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2021/04/drop-bears-target-tourists-study-says/#:~:text=There%20has%20been%20relatively%20little,and%20southern%20Australia%2C%20stretching%20from
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/drop-bear/
Rare video of an Australian Drop Bear plummeting from a tree, the Drop Bear seen here is a hybrid Possum. It's scientific name is Trichosurus Plummetus, the other Koala variant is a Thylarctos Plummetus. Both are extremely dangerous Australian marsupials.
DROP BEARS TARGET PEOPLE with foreign accents more often than those who are Australian-born, according to new research by Australian Geographic.
The study, conducted in a drop-bear hot-spot in New South Wales, aimed to gather data around the behaviour and ecology of the elusive species.
There has been relatively little scientific research into the drop bear (Thylarctos plummetus & Trichosurus Plummetus), which the Australian Museum describes as a “large, arboreal, predatory marsupial related to the Koala & Possums.” Populations are thought mainly to exist in forested coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, stretching from the Cape York Peninsula to Tasmania.
In a second study sample, a number of Australian-born research assistants were monitored and their data compared to that of assistants of international descent. Statistically, the results suggest that people born in Australia are significantly less likely to be attacked by drop bears.
“While drop bears are now not as common as they used to be, there have been many sightings of them over the years, mainly by bushwalkers hiking off the beaten track,” Australian Geographic says.
According to previous studies, drop bears hunt by ambushing ground-dwelling animals from above. Once prey is within striking range, he says, the drop bear will plummet several metres out of the tree, skilfully latching onto the neck of its victim.
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. Basically look up and live.
There are several methods bushwalkers can adopt to defend against potential drop bear attacks. These include wearing forks in the hair or spreading Vegemite behind the ears or under the armpits.
The drop bear is a peculiar and uniquely Australian animal. A better understanding of behaviour and ecology will allow us to ensure that a sustainable population is maintained by enhancing conservation efforts.
Web Links :
https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2021/04/drop-bears-target-tourists-study-says/#:~:text=There%20has%20been%20relatively%20little,and%20southern%20Australia%2C%20stretching%20from
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/drop-bear/
