Difference between revisions of "The Jackalope"
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| + | ==Description of Species== | ||
| + | '''Lepus antilopinae''' is a medium height, four footed, antlered mammal with large ears and eyes. The tail is small and furred. | ||
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| + | '''Flying Killer Jackalope''' (''Lepus artiodactyla phasianus'' or ''Lepus talopus-calopus'' [from Heraldry]). Flying jackalopes orignate from Wall, South Dakota, and are characterized by wings and a feathered tail. | ||
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
| − | '''Antelabbit; Aunt Benny; Wyoming Thistled Hare; Deerbunnie'''; or '''Stagbunny''' | + | '''Antelabbit; Aunt Benny; Wyoming Thistled Hare; Deerbunnie'''; or '''Stagbunny''', in the United States. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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'''The Jackalope''' are native of the arid Western Plains and Rocky Mountain Regions of the United States. They are more numerous in areas of higher electrical disturbances and tornados. (See: ''Breeding and Mating'', below). | '''The Jackalope''' are native of the arid Western Plains and Rocky Mountain Regions of the United States. They are more numerous in areas of higher electrical disturbances and tornados. (See: ''Breeding and Mating'', below). | ||
==Appearance in the Wild== | ==Appearance in the Wild== | ||
| + | The extremely shy and elusive animals are dangerous if approached, having sharp horns like its ancestors, horned four legged ruminants "haunting the banks of the Euphrates, very savage, hard to catch and having long saw-like horns capable of cutting down trees". | ||
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These most elusive of animals can convincingly imitate any sound, including the human voice. It uses this ability to elude pursuers, chiefly by using phrases such as "There he goes! That way!" | These most elusive of animals can convincingly imitate any sound, including the human voice. It uses this ability to elude pursuers, chiefly by using phrases such as "There he goes! That way!" | ||
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A jackalope may be caught by putting a flask of whiskey out at night. The jackalope will drink its fill of whiskey and its intoxication will make it easier to hunt. In some parts of the United States it is said that jackalope meat has a taste similar to lobster. | A jackalope may be caught by putting a flask of whiskey out at night. The jackalope will drink its fill of whiskey and its intoxication will make it easier to hunt. In some parts of the United States it is said that jackalope meat has a taste similar to lobster. | ||
==Breeding and Mating== | ==Breeding and Mating== | ||
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''L. artiodactyla'' is a hybrid resultant from interbreeding of the pygmy-deer and a species of "killer-rabbit". Jackalopes will only breed during electrical storms including hail, explaining its rarity. Female jackalopes can be milked as they sleep belly up and that the milk can be used for a variety of medicinal purposes. | ''L. artiodactyla'' is a hybrid resultant from interbreeding of the pygmy-deer and a species of "killer-rabbit". Jackalopes will only breed during electrical storms including hail, explaining its rarity. Female jackalopes can be milked as they sleep belly up and that the milk can be used for a variety of medicinal purposes. | ||
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[[image:Wallofjackalopes08.jpg|thumb|300px|What can it all mean? Jackalopes at Wall Drug.]] | [[image:Wallofjackalopes08.jpg|thumb|300px|What can it all mean? Jackalopes at Wall Drug.]] | ||
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| + | [[image:JackalopeMS08.jpg|thumb|300px|A Killer Hare from an illuminated manuscript.]] | ||
| + | [[image:Hornedhare1580.jpg|thumb|300px|''Plate from Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra),'' 1580, showing a horned hare.]] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Euprates and European jackalopes are currently being researched by Museum staff. | Euprates and European jackalopes are currently being researched by Museum staff. | ||
| − | [[image: | + | [[image:Skvader18.jpg|thumb|300px|'''The Skvader''' (''Tetrao lepus pseudo-hybridus rarissimus L.'') is a Swedish biological specimen prepared in 1918 by the taxidermist Rudolf Granberg and is permanently displayed at the museum at Norra Berget in Sundsvall. It has the forequarters and hindlegs of a hare (''Lepus''), and the back, wings and tail of a female wood grouse (''Tetrao urogallus'').]] |
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==European Equivalents and Potential Origins== | ==European Equivalents and Potential Origins== | ||
| − | + | "Wolpertinger" (''Crisensus bavaricus'') also called "Wolperdinger", "Poontinger" or "Woiperdinger", Bavaria). | |
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 1 January 2009
Contents
Description of Species
Lepus antilopinae is a medium height, four footed, antlered mammal with large ears and eyes. The tail is small and furred.
Flying Killer Jackalope (Lepus artiodactyla phasianus or Lepus talopus-calopus [from Heraldry]). Flying jackalopes orignate from Wall, South Dakota, and are characterized by wings and a feathered tail.
Nomenclature
Antelabbit; Aunt Benny; Wyoming Thistled Hare; Deerbunnie; or Stagbunny, in the United States.
Habitat
The Jackalope are native of the arid Western Plains and Rocky Mountain Regions of the United States. They are more numerous in areas of higher electrical disturbances and tornados. (See: Breeding and Mating, below).
Appearance in the Wild
The extremely shy and elusive animals are dangerous if approached, having sharp horns like its ancestors, horned four legged ruminants "haunting the banks of the Euphrates, very savage, hard to catch and having long saw-like horns capable of cutting down trees".
These most elusive of animals can convincingly imitate any sound, including the human voice. It uses this ability to elude pursuers, chiefly by using phrases such as "There he goes! That way!"
A jackalope may be caught by putting a flask of whiskey out at night. The jackalope will drink its fill of whiskey and its intoxication will make it easier to hunt. In some parts of the United States it is said that jackalope meat has a taste similar to lobster.
Breeding and Mating
L. artiodactyla is a hybrid resultant from interbreeding of the pygmy-deer and a species of "killer-rabbit". Jackalopes will only breed during electrical storms including hail, explaining its rarity. Female jackalopes can be milked as they sleep belly up and that the milk can be used for a variety of medicinal purposes.
[[image:|Jackalope at the 'Prairie Dog Town' museum in Oakley, KS. n.d.]] North Marolina Ammunition Plant.
History
Euprates and European jackalopes are currently being researched by Museum staff.
European Equivalents and Potential Origins
"Wolpertinger" (Crisensus bavaricus) also called "Wolperdinger", "Poontinger" or "Woiperdinger", Bavaria).
