This Video Of A Koala Jumping At A Woman Is Proof They’re Not Actually Sentient Teddy Bears

In the rankings of iconic Aussie animals, koalas are pretty high up there. But I have to admit: while they’re cute, koalas do inexplicably scare me a little. I think it’s the ears. And now my mild fear has been validated by footage of a koala full-on jumping at a woman in the Gold Coast. I’m terrified, you’re terrified, we’re all terrified. A TikToker first captured the vid, which was then reshared by 9News.

KOALA ATTACK: An unusual video has emerged of a koala chasing a woman after getting too close to it on the Gold Coast.

The iconic animal can be seen jumping towards her, which sees the woman fall backwards. #9News pic.twitter.com/cbem29cvyn

— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) August 5, 2022