Drop Bears – an awesome Australian Urban Myth!

Drop Bears are very different to the bears in Canada that create the need for specially reinforced bins.

Basically, the Drop Bear is a fictional creature that Australians like to joke about with foreigners whenever a conversation veers towards Dangerous Australian Animals. For example, here is a Drop Bear joke floating around on the internet.

Note: yes, this is totally doctored and modified – this is a Koala Bear. Koala’s don’t eat people!

The myth of the Drop Bear is that they fall on unsuspecting people whilst they walk underneath a tree, often causing serious injuries. Even the Australian Museum is in on the joke.

Drop Bear Commercial – for Bundaberg Rum

Anyway a few years ago, Bundaberg Rum put out a funny commercial that further reinforced the urban myth of the Drop Bear!

This is a rum produced in Bundaberg that is widely distributed around Australia.

You’ll get the idea!

However, what’s even funnier is that if you take a tour of the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, there is still a sign there that still warns of the dangers of the Drop Bear!

Unfortunately, I couldn’t take a photo of it because cameras are not allowed because of the high chance of blowing up the place to smithereens due to high vapour levels, but hey, it was a good laugh (I had to use stock photos for this post).

More Drop Bear Stuff

Apart from Drop Bears, you can read more about Dangerous Australian Animals at Australia’s Dangerous Creatures For Dummies.

Also, check out more at Queensland Holidays for more offbeat travel stuff.