The Mythical Drop Bear : A Creature of the Australian Bush According to legend, the Drop Bear is a larger, more aggressive relative of the koala, lurking silently in the treetops and ambushing unsuspecting prey from above. Descriptions vary, with some depicting it as a creature of fur and claws, while others claim it possesses sharp teeth and a menacing demeanour. Regardless of its appearance, the Drop Bear embodies the wild and untamed spirit of the Australian bush. Drop bears are a mythical marsupial that supposedly leaps from trees to attack tourists and foreign soldiers in Australia. Learn about the origins, characteristics and conservation of this urban legend and how to avoid it if it were real. Drop bears are fictional creatures that drop from trees to attack unsuspecting people in the Australian bush. Learn about drop bears, their size, behaviour, and how to avoid them from this humorous book and website.