THE BUNYIP

The bunyip is believed to reside in the swamps, creeks, riverbeds, and other aquatic environments in Australia, a creature originating from Aboriginal mythology. Its name being translated to “devil” or “evil spirit”, one of the first recorded sightings of this creature in 1818. The last recorded sighting of the bunyip was in 1852. It is believed that the bunyip preys on aborigine women and children during the night, and Aboriginal stories describe how the bunyip will steal children and eat them if they sit too close to the waterbed.

Some speculate the alleged bunyip to be an animal that was thought to be extinct, the Diprotodon. Others believe it is a species of sea lion.