Hybrid Animals You Probably Have Never Heard Of

Published on 04/15/2021
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Golem

Golems are depicted as inanimate beings formed of inanimate matter, such as clay or mud, that have been revived to perform certain Jewish folklore activities. A golem is said to be designed to defend Jews from antisemitic violence in some stories. According to tradition, golems are very obedient and would follow orders to the letter, but their creators had to be very cautious about what they expected them to do.

Golem

Golem

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Ogre

Ogres feature in mythology and folklore worldwide, and although the word is derived from the ancient Etruscan god Orcus, the beast itself is derived from the man-eating creature. Many of us have heard of ogres because of Shrek, but Shrek isn’t the typical ogre. Ogres are large, massive, and hairy creatures with a voracious appetite. They’re depicted as either bland and dim-witted or brutal, but who knows? Perhaps they’re layered in the manner of an onion.

Ogre

Ogre

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