EP 126 - The Bunyip of Australia!
When we think of Australia we might think of the super cool accents, kangaroos and of course Steve Irwin and the family, but with all these incredible things there has to be an equally amazing cryptid right? Well if you said yes then you would be right because this week I’d like to tell you the story of the Bunyip. This creature is said to live in the swamps and lakes of Australia, it lurks beneath the water in hopes that unsuspecting prey will come by. Take a listen to this week's episode to learn more about the Bunyip and how it became a legend. Enjoy!
New South Wales on a Map!
Another depiction of the Bunyip
An image of a Diprotodon
Potential answers to this cryptid!
Elephant Seals
Fur Seals
The inspiration for this weeks episode
SOURCE MATERIALS:
For the story:
Moritsch, M., & Lee, C. J. (n.d.). Elephant Seals. National Geographic. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/elephant-seals
Hunt, R. (2018, April 6). The 6 seals and sea lions that (sometimes) call Australia home. Australian Geographic -. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2018/04/the-6-seals-and-sea-lions-that-sometimes-call-australia-home/
American Museum of Natural History. (n.d.). Mutating Myths. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/water/mutating-myths
Giacomazzo, B., & Hawkins, E. (2022, January 25). Meet The Bunyip, The Child-Eating Cryptid Of Australian Mythology. All That's Interesting. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://allthatsinteresting.com/bunyip
Britannica. (2023, June 24). Bunyip. Britannica. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from http://britannica.com/topic/bunyip
Cryptidz.Fandom. (n.d.). Bunyip. Cryptid Wiki. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Bunyip
For the Image:
IMDb. (1954). Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). IMDb. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046876/
Britannica. (2023, June 12). New South Wales. Britannica. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://www.britannica.com/place/New-South-Wales
Australian Museum. (2022, July 28). Australian Fur Seal. Australian Museum. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/australian-fur-seal/
Cambria. (n.d.). Northern Elephant Seal Rookery. Cambria. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://visitcambriaca.com/itinerary-element/northern-elephant-seal-rookery/
Study.com. (2023, May 10). Bunyip Overview & Mythology | What is the Australian Bunyip? Study.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://study.com/academy/lesson/bunyip-overview-mythology-australian.html
Sasquatch Chronicles. (2023, May 4). Australia's Most Feared Cryptid: The Bunyip. Sasquatch Chronicles. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://sasquatchchronicles.com/australias-most-feared-cryptid-the-bunyip/
Musser, A. (2021, August 23). Diprotodon optatum. Australian Museum. Retrieved August 3, 2023, from https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/extinct-animals/diprotodon-optatum/
