Comments on: This Day in Bunyip History http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/bunyip1848/ for Bigfoot, Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents and More Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:31:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zakariya Bey http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/bunyip1848/comment-page-1/#comment-48241 Zakariya Bey Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:14:35 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=5944#comment-48241 I've often wonder if the Waitoreke and in particular the Bunyip were not inspired, at least in part, by encounters of leopard seals (<em>Hydrurga leptonyx</em>) outside of their native range. Aside from being a predator, and having been known to both attack and investigate humans, individuals sometimes wander up into Aus and NZ. Tellingly, the leopard seal (like most Antarctic seals) does not have external ears, can reach up to about 11 feet or so, and even the dentition matches the description here. Google leopard seal skulls and check it out for yourself... Its a pity that this specimen has not been preserved, from the sound of it, but it is extremely intriguing. I’ve often wonder if the Waitoreke and in particular the Bunyip were not inspired, at least in part, by encounters of leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) outside of their native range. Aside from being a predator, and having been known to both attack and investigate humans, individuals sometimes wander up into Aus and NZ.

Tellingly, the leopard seal (like most Antarctic seals) does not have external ears, can reach up to about 11 feet or so, and even the dentition matches the description here. Google leopard seal skulls and check it out for yourself… Its a pity that this specimen has not been preserved, from the sound of it, but it is extremely intriguing.

]]> By: Mnynames http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/bunyip1848/comment-page-1/#comment-48236 Mnynames Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:12:24 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=5944#comment-48236 The seal hypothesis is an interesting one. If true, even if it is now extinct in Australia, it may still exist in New Zealand as the cryptid Waitoreke, which is almost certainly a seal. I've always found the similarities between them intriguing. The seal hypothesis is an interesting one. If true, even if it is now extinct in Australia, it may still exist in New Zealand as the cryptid Waitoreke, which is almost certainly a seal. I’ve always found the similarities between them intriguing.

]]> By: YourPTR! http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/bunyip1848/comment-page-1/#comment-48229 YourPTR! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:14:51 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=5944#comment-48229 Perhas the Bunyip legend was based on a species of Australian seal with an unusual appearance that has now gone extinct. Shame if true. Perhas the Bunyip legend was based on a species of Australian seal with an unusual appearance that has now gone extinct. Shame if true.

]]> By: adrianaitken http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/bunyip1848/comment-page-1/#comment-48226 adrianaitken Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:06:51 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=5944#comment-48226 Pity the drawing of the creature clearly shows ears whereas the text makes a point of the fact that there are no ears !!! Pity the drawing of the creature clearly shows ears whereas the text makes a point of the fact that there are no ears !!!

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