Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged ...

The drop bear myth, which says Australia is home to a killer species of koala that will jump from trees and latch onto you, has scared tourists for decades. But where did the myth come from?

The drop bear myth, which says Australia is home to a killer species of koala that will jump from trees and latch onto you, has scared tourists for decades. But where did the myth come from?