The Jackalope is an American folklore creature. The creature is said to be a cross between the pygmy deer and a killer rabbit. Stuffed specimens are displayed in many towns in the American West.
According to legend, Jackalope milk has medicinal uses, the Jackalope can imitate the human voice and does so to lead pursuers astray, and the rarity of Jackalopes can be explained by their inability to breed except during electrical storms that include hail. During the 16th to 18th centuries, some European naturalists believed in the existence of horned rabbits and pictured them in books of curiosities.
Love that you featured a creature from American folklore. I'd never heard of it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhen we lived in Arizona, I was always on the lookout for one, but never saw the creature.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I think of the jackalope, can't help thinking of the animated short that's a bonus feature on The Incredibles DVD. If every jackalope were wise, bounding sages like that one, I'd love to see one up close.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I think of the jackalope, can't help thinking of the animated short that's a bonus feature on The Incredibles DVD. If every jackalope were wise, bounding sages like that one, I'd love to see one up close.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but feel sad for all those poor deer that have been savagely mated by killer rabbits to create this hybrid offspring.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool animal! I can't seem to get passed the phrase 'killer rabbit', though. lol
ReplyDeleteWTH! 0_0
ReplyDeleteoh, no... LOL! Hubs's favorite Yosemite Sam-ism is "Jackalope Nitwit." *snort* :D <3
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Monty Python flashes of killer rabbits. ^_^ Love him!
ReplyDeleteA killer rabbit makes me laugh! Love that phrase!! I also like it as an insult. As in, 'Don't be such a jackalope!"
ReplyDeleteJackalopes are interesting creatures of legend. I still don't see how a bunny could scurry into a hole with those antlers, though.
ReplyDeleteI did a double-take on "killer rabbit", although the picture helped :). I think I've heard the name before, but never knew what it referred to.
ReplyDeleteI've seen pictures of this little guy before. You mean he's (gasp) not real?!?!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love this and its so real like it grew from our imagination. I saw a mythical like creature in Orlando recently...I thought it hopped out of some book. IT was a miniature squirrel. Do they have those there? It hopped along the sidewalk following us, darting in and around our feet. Very strange. He was teeny tiny. I think he disappeared into some story after we left.
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