Bunyip (Retired)

Have you ever walked down a dark street at night or through moonlit woods and wondered, what if monsters, werewolves, or the Boogey Man are real? Do you know what the Boogey Man looks like? Ask ten people to describe the Boogey Man, and you’ll probably get ten very different descriptions. That’s the problem with BUNYIP too. Aboriginal Australians have told stories for centuries of a monster, or devil, that lurks in the creeks, rivers, watering holes, and swamps and lunges out unexpectedly to snatch fishers, those fetching water or washing clothes, and especially children playing alone in the water. The creature has a terrible roar and ferocious claws, but the descriptions become confusing beyond that. Some say that the Bunyip has flippers and whiskers like a sea lion. Others say the Bunyip has feathers and a head like a horse with a long neck and the body of an alligator. Some tell stories of a sea serpent with a serrated beak like a swordfish. Others say it looks more like a dog bu