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Since the earlier days of settlement, White and Aboriginal Australians have reported a creature of some kind lurking in Australia's waterways, with the Aboriginals reportedly fearing it, and White Australians having similar reactions to it. This video goes over the Bunyip in an in-depth manner, and concluding on what the Bunyip might, or might not be.
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Books used:
Smith, M. (2021). Bunyips and Bigfoots: Up-dated Second Edition. (n.p.): Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp. (Pages 7-37)
Shuker, K. (2016). Still in Search of Prehistoric Survivors: The Creatures That Time Forgot?. United States: Coachwhip Publications. (Pages 414-418)
Conway, J., Kosemen, C. M., Naish, D. (2013). Cryptozoologicon: Volume I. United Kingdom: Lulu.com. (Pages 74-80)
Naish, D. (2016). Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths. Ireland: Arcturus Publishing. (Pages 69-70)
Heuvelmans, B. (2014). On The Track Of Unknown Animals. United Kingdom: CRC Press. (Pages 226-250)
Waldron, D., Townsend, S. (2012). Snarls from the Tea-tree: Big Cat Folklore. Australia: Arcadia. (Pages 3-4)
Opit, G. (2009). Australian Cryptozoology. Australia: Gary Opit. (Pages 169-184)
Opit, G. (2001). The Bunyip. In Myths & Monsters Conference Papers edited by Cropper, P. (Pages 38-47)
Nowak, R. M. (1999). Walker's mammals of the world. United Kingdom: Johns Hopkins University Press. (Pages 880)
Shuker, K. (1995). Dragons: A Natural History. United Kingdom: Simon & Schuster. (Pages 64-65)
Healy, T., Cropper, P. (1994). Out of the Shadows: Mystery Animals of Australia. Australia: Ironbark. (Pages 159-180)
Online sources:
Encyclopaedia of Cryptozoology/Cryptid Archive fandom:
cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Bunyip
Cryptid Wiki fandom:
cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Bunyip
Images used:
deviantart.com/foalies/art/B-is-for-Bunyip-854313103
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bunyip_1890.jpg
deviantart.com/themorlock/art/Long-necked-Bunyip-214312343
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_La_Trobe_Portrait.jpg
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bunyip_skull.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diprotodon_australis_skeleton_1.JPG
talesfromratcity.com/2018/02/25/episode-five/#jp-carousel-378
talesfromratcity.com/2018/02/25/episode-five/#jp-carousel-377
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Since the earlier days of settlement, White and Aboriginal Australians have reported a creature of some kind lurking in Australia's waterways, with the Aboriginals reportedly fearing it, and White Australians having similar reactions to it. This video goes over the Bunyip in an in-depth manner, and concluding on what the Bunyip might, or might not be.
If you enjoyed this video, please like and subscribe to support me.
Books used:
Smith, M. (2021). Bunyips and Bigfoots: Up-dated Second Edition. (n.p.): Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp. (Pages 7-37)
Shuker, K. (2016). Still in Search of Prehistoric Survivors: The Creatures That Time Forgot?. United States: Coachwhip Publications. (Pages 414-418)
Conway, J., Kosemen, C. M., Naish, D. (2013). Cryptozoologicon: Volume I. United Kingdom: Lulu.com. (Pages 74-80)
Naish, D. (2016). Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths. Ireland: Arcturus Publishing. (Pages 69-70)
Heuvelmans, B. (2014). On The Track Of Unknown Animals. United Kingdom: CRC Press. (Pages 226-250)
Waldron, D., Townsend, S. (2012). Snarls from the Tea-tree: Big Cat Folklore. Australia: Arcadia. (Pages 3-4)
Opit, G. (2009). Australian Cryptozoology. Australia: Gary Opit. (Pages 169-184)
Opit, G. (2001). The Bunyip. In Myths & Monsters Conference Papers edited by Cropper, P. (Pages 38-47)
Nowak, R. M. (1999). Walker's mammals of the world. United Kingdom: Johns Hopkins University Press. (Pages 880)
Shuker, K. (1995). Dragons: A Natural History. United Kingdom: Simon & Schuster. (Pages 64-65)
Healy, T., Cropper, P. (1994). Out of the Shadows: Mystery Animals of Australia. Australia: Ironbark. (Pages 159-180)
Online sources:
Encyclopaedia of Cryptozoology/Cryptid Archive fandom:
cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Bunyip
Cryptid Wiki fandom:
cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Bunyip
Images used:
deviantart.com/foalies/art/B-is-for-Bunyip-854313103
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bunyip_1890.jpg
deviantart.com/themorlock/art/Long-necked-Bunyip-214312343
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_La_Trobe_Portrait.jpg
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bunyip_skull.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diprotodon_australis_skeleton_1.JPG
talesfromratcity.com/2018/02/25/episode-five/#jp-carousel-378
talesfromratcity.com/2018/02/25/episode-five/#jp-carousel-377
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pal_(Palorchestes_azael).png
google.com/search?sca_esv=601309100&rlz=1C1NDCM_enAU969AU969&sxsrf=ACQVn0-lMRQJQkJXUi3n5rirPMcC_blqzg:1706159302227&q=bunyip+kurruk+sketches&tbm=isch&
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hurepo.jpg
flickr.com/photos/angusf/1348843159/in/photostream
