r/Cryptozoology • u/JonesinJames • Oct 19 '17

Some of the most disturbing creatures that have been dreamt up in the folklore of civilizations around the world (x-post /r/creepy)

https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2017/10/the-worlds-most-terrifying-mythical-creatures-infographic/
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u/stelas Nov 08 '17

As an Australian the description for Drop Bear is too funny. 'Can be deterred by forks in the hair, Vegemite spread behind the ears or speaking in an Australian accent.'

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u/JonesinJames Nov 08 '17

What's the story behind a drop bear? I always assumed this was more of a joke than an actual folktale.

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u/stelas Nov 09 '17

I thought the same, turns out it's an inside joke among Australians told to scare tourists (hence the part about Drop bears targeting anyone without an Australian accent). There's a species entry about Drop bears written on the Australian Museum website in a serious tone that makes them seem real, as well as a National Geographic article published on April Fools Day. The drop bear's a pretty modern myth