When Bristol Zoo staff examined their trail camera footage, they discovered a troubling image. At first glance, the small animal seems to be a deer. Closer examination shows what appear to be wings and a horn. Wondering what mythical creature this could be, they posted the image on Facebook to allow zoo patrons to chime in.
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The responses range from explaining how trail cams work to heralding the discovery of a living Peryton. Many patrons appreciated the nature of the post and commended the staff on imagination and creative thinking. The folks at Bristol Zoo were preparing for the annual Howl-oween celebration. The appearance of this mythical creature fit right into the season!
Facebook user Alex Gannon thinks this might be a living Peryton. The Peryton is a mythical creature with the frontal body of a stag and the hindquarters and wings of a bird. Its appearance is similar to that of a Gryffyn but with a deer’s head.
Some fans likened the creature to a chupacabra, which has been described with and without wings. In the 2023 movie “Chupa” the little animal had wings. In most depictions, the Chupacabra has a more dog-like body similar to that of a young deer. We don’t think it’s a chupacabra.
We can explain the image, but imagining a mythical beast is much more fun! The trail cam image shows a young muntjac deer.
Because trail cams sometimes have little quirks, the image appears to be a double exposure of a small deer walking forward. The “wings” are a lingering impression of the ears, which is pretty boring. We still like the Peryton theory.
Please share if you think we’re right with the Peryton theory.
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