When a Scottish journalist was asked if she wanted to hold an elusive Australian drop bear during the Kangaroo Island bushfire crisis, she jumped at the chance, bringing some much-needed laughter amid the bushfire crisis.
was asked if she wanted to hold an elusive Australian"drop bear" during the Kangaroo Island bushfire crisis, she jumped at the chance — falling for the prank"hook, line and sinker".The prank was described as"comedy gold"ITV News Asia correspondent Debi Edward, was covering the ongoing bushfire situation on the island, when her freelance camera operator decided to add a little light humour amid the confronting news.
Freelance video producer Sean Mulcahy, Army reservist veterinarian Garnett Hall and Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park owner Sam Mitchell pulled off the prank, which has gone viral on social media. She even donned the"protective drop bear clothing" — which was a motocross outfit worn backwards, along with welding gloves, boots and goggles."At one point, we were going to tell her that you can stop them going for the neck if you put some Vegemite behind your ears.
In his post he said,"In times of tragedy and incessant misery, sometimes humour is the best medicine".
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