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| [[File:Dropbear.png|thumb|300px|Dropbear Hanging Near Top of Tree]]
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| A '''Dropbear''' is one of two dangerous ground [[:Category:Creature|animals]] in the game. A single dropbear won't cause significant trouble for a healthy [[Blockhead]]. They can cause problems for the wounded or when multiple dropbears are encountered. Fortunately, they are nocturnal creatures that hang out near the tops of [[tree]]s when not active. They are sometimes found on the ground when traveling between trees, but seldom during the day. Their eyes glow at night, making them easier to avoid. Dropbears are killed if the tree they are in is burned down.
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| [[File:Dropbear logging attack.png|thumb|300px|Dropbear Logging Accident]]
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| Take care not to [[sleep]] or [[meditate]] when near trees and when logging down trees. Check for dropbear inhabitants first.
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| ==Where Found==
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| Dropbears seem to spawn near [[Pine Tree|pine trees]]. They can also be seen up on the trunk of other types of [[tree]]s.
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| ==Behavior==
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| [[File:Dropbear at night.png|thumb|300px|Glowing Dropbear Eyes]]
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| During the day, a dropbear prefers to remain clinging to the trunk of a tree, often near or at the top. If for any reason one ends up on the ground, it will search for a suitable tree to climb. They will share a tree with other dropbears.
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| At night, dropbears may prowl along the ground in [[forest]]s and almost always quickly descend and attack a Blockhead passing underneath, after which they'll climb back up their tree. If their attack is thwarted (such as by their target passing a barrier), they may hang around and try to continue following their target until time or distance makes them give up.
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| They will not climb up or down more than a one-block change in ground level at any time, which may result in a dropbear becoming trapped where there is no tree. They will also not climb a tree they're already in if it grows taller, unless one is disturbed by attacking or an attack that doesn't kill it. They will not climb past another dropbear.
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| A dropbear in a tree will not attack a Blockhead coming to attack it during the day, but may lash out at one just passing by.
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| ==Health==
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| {{See also|Creature Hit Chart}}
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| Fighting dropbears is usually a matter of hitting them four (4) times with a fist, two with most [[Tool]]s, or once with a iron [[sword]]. A non-fatal strike will usually prompt a retaliatory attack and then the dropbear will retreat to the highest point on the current tree or one nearby (if it was a ground encounter).
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| ==Uses==
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| Killing a dropbear will result in [[leather]] and sometimes [[fur]] being dropped. These items can also be found at the base of a tree when a dropbear dies of natural causes.
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| ==Trivia==
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| * There is no real world "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_bear dropbear]." The name is used for a fictional creature supposedly living in Australia that resembles a large, carnivorous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koala koala].
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:Dropbear in daylight.png|A dropbear walking across the ground in daylight due to tree loss.
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| </gallery>
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