Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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For centuries, tales of a creature said to lure wanderers to the water's edge have rippled through Scotland. Anyone said to approach would soon find themselves dragged to their doom beneath the waves.
Could there be some biological truth to the legend of the kelpie?
This video was heavily inspired by Jennywolf's morbidly wondrous and mysterious project, Trail of Cryptids. See more here: deviantart.com/jennywolfgal/art/Bestiary-Kelpie-938086268
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Check out the ‘World of Cryptobiology’ on World Anvil!
▷ World Anvil: worldanvil.com/w/the-cryptobiologist
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All characters appearing in this work are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any human character images are AI-generated with no reference input.
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The incredible artwork in this video was provided by Senrouk. Check out his work here: artstation.com/senrouk_arts
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:57 - The Investigation
4:23 - World Anvil
6:00 - Anatomy and Physiology
13:58 - Specialised Interactions
16:44 - Intelligence and Social Behaviour
18:14 - Reproduction and Life Cycle
19:07 - Population distribution and Current Status
20:29 - Conclusion
Start worldbuilding today with World Anvil!
Visit worldanvil.com/?c=ThoughtPotato or use code POTATO for 51% off ALL new yearly subscriptions!
For centuries, tales of a creature said to lure wanderers to the water's edge have rippled through Scotland. Anyone said to approach would soon find themselves dragged to their doom beneath the waves.
Could there be some biological truth to the legend of the kelpie?
This video was heavily inspired by Jennywolf's morbidly wondrous and mysterious project, Trail of Cryptids. See more here: deviantart.com/jennywolfgal/art/Bestiary-Kelpie-938086268
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Check out the ‘World of Cryptobiology’ on World Anvil!
▷ World Anvil: worldanvil.com/w/the-cryptobiologist
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All characters appearing in this work are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Any human character images are AI-generated with no reference input.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The incredible artwork in this video was provided by Senrouk. Check out his work here: artstation.com/senrouk_arts
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:57 - The Investigation
4:23 - World Anvil
6:00 - Anatomy and Physiology
13:58 - Specialised Interactions
16:44 - Intelligence and Social Behaviour
18:14 - Reproduction and Life Cycle
19:07 - Population distribution and Current Status
20:29 - Conclusion
