Hilariously Inaccurate Medieval Depictions of Animals

[Murrmurr]

Examples of hilariously inaccurate medieval paintings of animals that leave no doubt the artists had never seen them before. (European artworks)
I just thought these were fun to look at, so decided to share.

 

[Devi]

Wow. Wonder what the descriptions were like such that they'd come up with those depictions.

 

[Fyrefox]

And everywhere, there were marauding bands of murderous medieval rabbits!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I agree the Medieval Artists came up with rather curious animals, which had all; kinds of distortions. But even today, some artists can't get it right. Take the common Rodentus Disneus.

 

[Marie5656]

And who can forget the legendary Jackalope

 

[Fyrefox]

My kind was around then, but we hated the pointy cowl hat things that we were expected to wear so the Church wouldn’t consider us naked and go all medieval on us...