Astonishing Antipodean Antics

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Koalas are Bombs!

Debunked: Koalas, being filled with eucalyptus oil, "explode" in bushfires. [Rats!]

In fact, they usually just roast in the notch of a tree, making a handy fuss-free snack for members of the volunteer bushfire brigade as they tramp around the blackened bush checking for hot-spots.