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(CNN) — Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous, fanged cousin of the koala. They might describe how a relative was gravely ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2020 and has been updated. (CNN) — Ask almost any Australian about a drop bear, and they’ll likely recount a close encounter with this carnivorous ...