Dive into Australia’s wetlands as Mitch and Russell investigate the bunyip—an eerie creature rooted in Aboriginal lore and echoed in colonial-era sightings. We explore origin stories, reported encounters, and the natural-world explanations (from seals to giant eels) that might lurk beneath the ripples. Expect history, ecology, and a dash of mystery—Yeti To Rumble style.

Sources:

Wikipedia: Bunyip – General overview of the myth, cultural roots, and colonial accounts.

HowStuffWorks – “Does the Bunyip Really Haunt the Australian Wetlands?” – Discussion of natural explanations and folklore background.

American Museum of Natural History – Mutating Myths Exhibit – The “Bunyip skull” and colonial fascination.

Folklore Thursday – “The Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Man-eating Swamp Beast” – Detailed 19th-century sightings and Aboriginal lore.

Wikipedia: Edwin Roper Loftus Stocqueler – Artist who helped visualize early Bunyip depictions.

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