'I'm a bit worried about why I need this level of protection,' Debi tells locals, who explain that a 'drop bear' is a sub species of the koala. ... Debi absolutely kicked herself for not guessing it was a prank. ": Amid the bushfire devastation on Kangaroo Island, one team of rescuers has brought some light-hearted relief with prank on a Scottish TV reporter. ‘Drop bear’ prank on UK journalist . He informs her that drop bear attacks are the "most common" injury reported by tourists in the area. The drop bear is a longstanding urban legend in Australia which has often been used as a prank on tourists. up next. 'They're bigger. But she was really glad to have given the locals a good laugh. They've got longer claws. What happens if Harry and Meghan take the nuclear option? Richard Wilkins reviews the week's big releases. A drop bear. "In times of tragedy and incessant misery, sometimes humour is the best medicine." 7 MIN.

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5 MIN. "F*****' Aussies! The prank that plenty of Aussies love to pull on visitors to our beautiful but dangerous country — that a vicious animal known as a drop bear is known to drop … Pauline Hanson on PM fallout . 6 MIN. Terrifying scenes. The thing is, the “drop bear” is just a cuddly koala — and long-running Australian hoax played on unsuspecting outsiders. The Scottish journo was tricked by locals into thinking she was suiting up in hilarious protective gear to handle the deadly 'drop bear.' A classic Australian prank was played on a Scottish reporter, who was tricked into wearing protective 'drop bear' armour, while holding a koala bear.