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Had to keep it real with a Vietnamese teenage boy and inform him that Koalas are not naturally cuddly and in fact can be quite vicious and scratch you. Only Koalas kept in captivity will tolerate at best human contact.
So you killed some poor bastard's dream?
I saved him from future Koala assault.
Drop bears are real; they look like koalas but will fuck you up bad. You did good warning him
Honestly no native animal in Australia is friendly really. They are outright hostile, dangerous or at best avoidant.
I guess the quokka could be one.
I used to think drop bears were joke. I know better now. Those cunts are serious business.
I like this little cute guy:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/feb/16/australias-marsupial-lions-dropped-from-trees-to-attack-prey-study-finds
omg
That's the risk you take when cuddling a cute little furry koala.
And now he knows the risk whereas before he did not.