The Jackalope (Lepus-temperamentalus) is one of the rarest animals in the world. A cross between a now extinct pygmy-deer and a species of killer-rabbit, they are extremely shy unless approached. None have ever been captured alive and this rare photo (often criticized as fake) shows a mighty buck about to strike. Known by the ancients as "deerbunnies", it wasn't until the early 1960's that the modern more fearsome name of "jackalope" was adopted (see True Stories below). It is written that you can extract the Jackalope's milk as it sleeps belly up at night. The milk is belived to be medicinal and can be used to treat a variety of afflictions. The truth is these creatures are aggressive and unpredictable, and should not be provoked for any reason!
Having grown up in South Dakota,the jackalope has many nostalgic induced memories for me. I remember when I was about 8 years old, our family took a road trip somewhere in the western part of the state(around 300 miles one way), just to visit a jackalope museum. I was so thrilled, ahhh the innocent stupidity of youth.Maybe I was just happy to be out of the closet they kept me locked up in.J/k it was the basement.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Jackalopes
Posted by alilbit at 10:20 PM
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