Australia is known for many strange, dangerous animals, but one famous cryptid from Down Under is the fearsome Drop Bear. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli, with help from Matt Fradd and the Catholics of Oz, recount what we know about the Drop Bear and how to protect ourselves against it.AI-powered
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The Fearsome Australian Drop Bear! (Killer Koalas?)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
The Evolution of Drop Bears and Coalas
Both coalas and drop bears superficially resemble each other. Drop bearers are a rare mutation that occurs within coalas. It could explain why they weren't scientifically studied for so long. Some species have evolved to look like others as part of either an offensive or a defensive strategy.
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