Ever since I was a youngster, I’ve been mesmerized by dinosaurs and other ancient creatures. As I got older I learned about all sorts of incredible animals from different ages of the Earth – some so fantastical it’s hard to believe we’ve actually got the fossils to prove they existed.
But in the days before a proper scientific method, or, say, cameras, how did you draw the line between fantastical real creature, and fantastical myth? Tumblr user a-book-of-creatures kicked off a wonderfully nerdy discussion with fellow zoology/cryptozoology enthusiasts on exactly that question.
Most of the facts surrounding any mythology are hard to nail down of course (because, yanno, mythology), but some of the possibilities are fascinating – and kinda funny.
It starts like a game of telephone…
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Friendship is…magic?
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There’s a lot left up to interpretation…
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Don’t forget the impact of time!
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Imagine actually running into one of these…
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What’s your favorite creature – real or imaginary?
Let us know in the comments and let’s nerd out.
Do it!
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