"""attacks and generally kills the natives"" of Papua New Guinea. Though Whitley's claim is questionable, this species is certainly capable of inflicting severe wounds. Conversely, the tasselled wobbegong is also an ecotourism attraction and many divers have approached it without incident. Given this shark's cryptic appearance and poor vision, humans should exercise caution to avoid accidentally harassing it or causing it to mistake a hand or foot for prey. This species adapts well to captivity and is occasionally found in the home aquarium trade. The tasselled wobbegong has little economic value, though its attractive skin is occasionally used for leather."
"and cobbler wobbegongs have been included in this genus, but today they are placed in ""Eucrossorhinus"" and ""Sutorectus"", respectively. Orectolobus Orectolobus is a genus of carpet sharks in the family Orectolobidae. They are commonly known as wobbegongs, although this name also applies to the other members of the family. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and eastern Indian Ocean, chiefly around Australia and Indonesia, although one species (the Japanese wobbegong, ""O. japonicus"") occurs as far north as Japan. They have a mottled or spotted cryptic pattern, and have elongated dermal lobes in"
"the tasselled wobbegong. This species has been observed being attended by cleaner shrimp (""Leander urocaridella"", ""Stenopus hispidus"") and bluestreak cleaner wrasse (""Labroides dimidiatus""). Reproduction is presumably aplacental viviparous like other wobbegongs, with the developing embryos sustained by yolk. There is a report of mating being observed inside a cave at night. Newborns measure approximately long. Size at sexual maturity is uncertain; one recorded male was found to be adult at long. With several records of apparently unprovoked attacks on people, the tasselled wobbegong has a reputation beyond other wobbegongs for aggressive behavior. Gilbert Whitley even wrote in 1940 that it"
"swim too close, typical of ambush predators. Wobbegongs are generally not considered dangerous to humans, but have attacked swimmers, snorkellers and SCUBA divers who inadvertently come close to them. The Australian Shark Attack File contains more than 50 records of unprovoked attacks by wobbegongs, and the International Shark Attack File 28 records; none of them fatal. Wobbegongs have also bitten surfers. Wobbegongs are very flexible and can easily bite a hand holding onto their tail. They have many small but sharp teeth and their bite can be severe, even through a wetsuit; having once bitten, they have been known to"
"Orectolobus Orectolobus is a genus of carpet sharks in the family Orectolobidae. They are commonly known as wobbegongs, although this name also applies to the other members of the family. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean and eastern Indian Ocean, chiefly around Australia and Indonesia, although one species (the Japanese wobbegong, ""O. japonicus"") occurs as far north as Japan. They have a mottled or spotted cryptic pattern, and have elongated dermal lobes in the region near the mouth. Most have a maximum length of or less, but two species, ""O. halei"" and"
"The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed this species as Near Threatened, as outside of Australia it is threatened by fisheries and habitat degradation. Dutch ichthyologist Pieter Bleeker originally described the tasselled wobbegong in an 1867 volume of ""Archives Néerlandaises des Sciences Exactes et Naturelles"". His account was based on two Indonesian specimens, one caught off Waigeo and the other off Aru. He gave it the name ""dasypogon"", from the Greek ""dasys"" (""hairy"") and ""pogon"" (""beard""), and assigned it to the genus ""Crossorhinus"" (a synonym of ""Orectolobus""). In 1908, Charles Tate Regan created the new genus ""Eucrossorhinus"""
"near the tip. This species has a mosaic-like dorsal color pattern consisting of numerous small, dark blotches and lines on a gray- or yellow-brown background; there may also be darker bands. The pattern extends to the underside of the tail and the ventral pectoral and pelvic fin margins. The ventral surface is otherwise white. The tasselled wobbegong is reliably known to reach a length of . Most authors consider an older record of a long individual to be erroneous. The range of the tasselled wobbegong encompasses the continental shelf of northern Australia from Ningaloo Reef in the west to Bundaberg"
"for this species, derived from the Greek ""eu"" (""good""), ""krossoi"" (""tassel"") and ""rhinos"" (""nose""). Regan subsequently reconsidered the main trait he used to separate ""Eucrossorhinus"" (the spacing of the fourth and fifth gill slits) and synonymized it with ""Orectolobus"". Later authors have placed the tasselled wobbegong either in its own genus or in ""Orectolobus"". Other common names for this species are bearded wobbegong and Ogilby's wobbegong. Morphological studies have been inconclusive about the evolutionary relationships of the tasselled wobbegong, but overall have gauged it to be among the more derived wobbegong (Orectolobidae) species. A 2009 phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial"
"coral head during the day, covering itself with sand and other debris to further camouflage itself. The tasselled wobbegong is a shark whose adaptations as an ambush predator include a strongly flattened and camouflaged body with a fringe that breaks up its outline. Many ambush predators actively attract their prey towards them before ambushing them. These animals are often classified as aggressive mimics. The promise of nourishment as a way of attracting prey. The alligator snapping turtle (""Macrochelys temminckii"") is a well-camouflaged ambush predator. Its tongue bears a conspicuous pink extension that resembles a worm and can be wriggled around;"
"Queen Elizabeth. In the anime ""Cowboy Bebop"", the crew has a super-intelligent Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ein, on their ship. The ""Top Shelf"" graphic novel ""Korgi"" plays on the folklore tradition of the Corgi as a faerie draft animal. It features the ""Mollies"" (fairy-like beings) who live in close relationship with the land and their Korgi friends, who are based on and resemble the Welsh Corgi breeds. Welsh Corgi The Welsh Corgi, sometimes known as just a Corgi (, Welsh for ""dwarf dog""; plural ""Corgis"" or occasionally the etymologically consistent ""Corgwn""; ), is a small type of herding dog that originated"
"Wigeon The wigeons or widgeons are a group of birds, dabbling ducks currently classified in the genus ""Mareca"" along with two other species. There are three extant species of wigeon, in addition to one recently extinct species. There are three extant species: the Eurasian wigeon (""Mareca penelope""), the American wigeon (""M. americana"") and the Chiloé wigeon (""M. sibilatrix""). A fourth species, the Amsterdam wigeon (""Mareca marecula""), became extinct in the 19th century. The wigeons' closest relatives, forming with them the genus ""Mareca"", are the gadwall and the falcated duck. All three wigeons are similarly shaped, with a steep forehead and"
"and here. Wigeon The wigeons or widgeons are a group of birds, dabbling ducks currently classified in the genus ""Mareca"" along with two other species. There are three extant species of wigeon, in addition to one recently extinct species. There are three extant species: the Eurasian wigeon (""Mareca penelope""), the American wigeon (""M. americana"") and the Chiloé wigeon (""M. sibilatrix""). A fourth species, the Amsterdam wigeon (""Mareca marecula""), became extinct in the 19th century. The wigeons' closest relatives, forming with them the genus ""Mareca"", are the gadwall and the falcated duck. All three wigeons are similarly shaped, with a steep"
"Wechuge The wechuge (pronounced ""way-chu-gay"") is a man-eating creature or evil spirit appearing in the legends of the Athabaskan people. In Beaver (Dane-zaa) mythology, it is said to be a person who has been possessed or overwhelmed by the power of one of the ancient giant spirit animals—related to becoming ""too strong"". These giant animals were crafty, intelligent, powerful and somehow retained their power despite being transformed into the normal-sized animals of the present day. Professor Robin Ridington came across stories of the wechuge while speaking with the Dane-zaa of the Peace River region in western Canada. The Dane-zaa believed"
"Bobbi-Bobbi In myths of the Binbinga people of northern Australia, Bobbi-Bobbi was a supernatural being who lived in the heavens in the Dreamtime. He was a huge snake, similar to the Rainbow Serpent, and was originally benevolent towards humans. From the heavens he saw that humans needed more than just water to survive, so he created flying foxes for them to catch and eat. When the bats flew too high for the humans to catch them, Bobbi-Bobbi removed one of his own ribs and gave it to humans who used it as the first ever boomerang. According to the tradition,"
"in the east, as well as New Guinea, Waigeo, and the Aru Islands. Additional records from Malaysia are unconfirmed. This common bottom-dweller inhabits coral reefs, perhaps exclusively, in both inshore and offshore waters from the intertidal zone to around deep. It is most often encountered in reef channels and faces, or atop coral heads. Considered the most specialized member of its family, the tasselled wobbegong's ornate coloration and complex dermal fringe grants it excellent camouflage, while it is probably a slower swimmer than related species. It is solitary and spends most of the day lying motionless inside caves or under"
"Catoblepas The catoblepas (pl. catoblepones; from the Greek καταβλέπω, (katablépō) ""to look downwards"") is a legendary creature from Ethiopia, first described by Pliny the Elder and later by Claudius Aelianus. It is said to have the body of a cape buffalo. Its head is always pointing downwards due to its head being heavy. Its stare or breath could either turn people into stone, or kill them. The catoblepas is often thought to be based on real-life encounters with wildebeest, such that some dictionaries say that the word is synonymous with ""gnu"". Also known as an African version of a Gorgon."
"of them before he/she eats you, they will serve you until you die. Tikbalang The Tikbalang (/ˈtikbaˌlaŋ/) (also Tigbalang, Tigbalan, Tikbalan, Tigbolan, or Werehorse) is a creature of Philippine folklore said to lurk in the mountains and forests of the Philippines. It is a tall, bony humanoid creature with the head and hooves of a horse and disproportionately long limbs, to the point that its knees reach above its head when it squats down. In some versions it is a transformation of an aborted fetus sent to earth from limbo. The form of the Tikbalang traces back 4000 years, with"
"are typically described as shape-shifters. Stories recount aswangs living as regular townspeople that are quiet, shy and elusive. At night, they transform into creatures such as a bat, bird (usually a crow), wild boar, black cat, or most often, a big black dog. They love to eat unborn fetuses and small children, favoring livers and hearts. Some have long proboscises, which they use to suck the children out of their mothers' wombs when they are sleeping in their homes. Some are so thin that they can hide themselves behind a bamboo post. They are fast and silent. Some also make"
"or ""Windikouk"") The Wechuge is a similar being that appears in the legends of the Athabaskan people of the Northwest Pacific Coast. It too was cannibalistic. However, it was not so much insane as enlightened with ancestral insights. The wendigo is part of the traditional belief system of a number of Algonquin-speaking peoples, including the Ojibwe, the Saulteaux, the Cree, the Naskapi, and the Innu people. Although descriptions can vary somewhat, common to all these cultures is the view that the wendigo is a malevolent, cannibalistic, supernatural being. They were strongly associated with winter, the north, coldness, famine, and starvation."
"Biwa-bokuboku The Biwa-bokuboku (jap. 琵琶牧々; meaning ""Biwa goblin"") is a fictitious being from Japanese folklore. It belongs to a group of yokai and is said to have an ambivalent character. The Biwa-bokuboku is described as an anthropomorphic being with the head of a traditional biwa. He is also said to wear precious kimono. The Biwa-bokuboku comes to life at night and sits calmly in a tatami room, singing and plinking while lamenting the neglect of his former owner. Other stories report of Biwa-bokuboku dancing through inhabited houses while making lots of noise. The Biwa-bokuboku was modeled after the ""biwa"" (琵琶),"
"Bugbear A bugbear is a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the bogeyman (or bugaboo or babau), and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children. Its name is derived from the Middle English word ""bugge"" (a frightening thing), or perhaps the old Welsh word ""bwg"" (evil spirit or goblin), or old Scots ""bogill"" (goblin), and has cognates in German ""bögge"" or ""böggel-mann"" (goblin), and most probably also English ""bogeyman"" and American English ""bugaboo"". In medieval England, the Bugbear was depicted as a creepy bear that lurked in the"
"Jiibayaabooz Known in the Ojibwe mythology as Jiibayaabooz (also recorded as Chipiapoos or Cheeby-aub-oozoo, meaning ""Spirit Rabbit"" or ""Ghost of Rabbit"") or in the Abenaki mythology as Mateguas (Rabbit), this figure is a trickster spirit, and figures prominently in their storytelling, including the story of the world's creation. Depending on the tradition, he was either the second or third son of ""Wiininwaa"" (""Nourishment""), a human mother, and ""E-bangishimog"" (""In the West""), a spirit father. Stories regarding ""Jiibayaabooz""/""Mateguas"" are filled with all things mystical and spiritual. While alive, ""Jiibayaabooz""/""Mateguas"" was obsessed with manidoog's and humans' interaction with each other. Through his"
"and the Bornean white-bearded gibbon, (""Hylobates albibarbis"") have been reported in areas of Borneo. Hylobates The genus Hylobates is one of the four genera of gibbons. Its name means ‘forest walker’, from the Greek ' (, ‘forest’) and ' (, ‘one who treads’). It was once considered the only genus, but recently its subgenera (""Hoolock"" [formerly ""Bunopithecus""], ""Nomascus"", and ""Symphalangus"") have been elevated to the genus level. ""Hylobates"" remains the most speciose and widespread of gibbon genera, ranging from southern China (Yunnan) to western and central Java. Individuals within this genus are characterized by 44 chromosomes and often have a"
"Azeban Azeban is a lower-level trickster spirit in Abenaki mythology. The traditional homeland of the Abenaki is Wobanakik (""Place of the Dawn""), what is now called northern New England and southern Quebec. Azeban (also spelled Azban, Asban or Azaban) is a raccoon, the Abenaki trickster figure. Pronounced ah-zuh-bahn. Azeban does many foolish and/or mischievous things in Abenaki folktales, but unlike animal tricksters in some other tribes, is not dangerous or malevolent. Azeban deceives animals and other beings for food or other services. There is an Abenaki story where a woman names her six dogs after their characteristics. She named one"
"Shingebiss Shingebiss is an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Native American story which exemplifies the strength of the underdog and the virtue of perseverance and fortitude. It is traditionally told about a duck who defies the harsh cold winter while others cower. While Shingebiss is sometimes depicted as a young woman in the story, the role of the underdog hero is more often occupied by a duck. Despite the common portrayal of the protagonist as a merganser duck, ""zhingibis"" in the Ojibwe language means ""waterhen,"" ""coot"" or ""grebe."" In the story, Shingebiss, a resourceful waterfowl, lives in a lodge by a lake and"
"are descended from these three groups BaKwebo, Nengwekhulu and Ramabulana. The rest of the people are descendants of East Sotho or BaLaudi refugees and indegenous South Venda groups like BaNgona. As a results the most common animal totems among BaLobedu are the wild pig (Goloe/Kolobe) and the elephant (Dou/Tlou). The wild pig clans (Dikolobe) are the Modjadji, Mabulana, Mohale, Mahasha, Mokwebo, Rabothata, Mampeule, Thobela and Ramafalo all this are descendants of the ancient Mokwebo (wild pig) royal house. All Chiefs in Bolobedu are of the wild pig clans with the exception of the chiefs of Ga-Wally (Ha-Wale). The elephant clan"
"developed most of her Womble characters around members of her family, and named them after places the family had associations with. Wombles are essentially burrowing animals. They have retractable claws (like cats), but as they mostly live in long-established burrows, they rarely use these even for digging. Their size and physical appearance has changed somewhat over the years: in the original editions of the books, Wombles are pictured as bear-like and between 3 and 5 feet (about 1–1.5 metres) in height, making them only slightly smaller than adult humans. This changed with the TV series where they were portrayed as"
"Tikbalang The Tikbalang (/ˈtikbaˌlaŋ/) (also Tigbalang, Tigbalan, Tikbalan, Tigbolan, or Werehorse) is a creature of Philippine folklore said to lurk in the mountains and forests of the Philippines. It is a tall, bony humanoid creature with the head and hooves of a horse and disproportionately long limbs, to the point that its knees reach above its head when it squats down. In some versions it is a transformation of an aborted fetus sent to earth from limbo. The form of the Tikbalang traces back 4000 years, with roots in Hinduism which explain how that influence evolved into the mysterious half-horse"
"Yowie Yowie is one of several names for an Australian folklore entity reputed to live in the Outback. The creature has its roots in Aboriginal oral history. In parts of Queensland, they are known as ""quinkin"" (or as a type of quinkin), and as ""joogabinna"", in parts of New South Wales they are called ""jurrawarra"", ""myngawin"", ""puttikan"", ""doolaga"", ""gulaga"" and ""thoolagal"". Other names include ""yaroma"", ""noocoonah"", ""wawee"", ""pangkarlangu"", ""jimbra"" and ""tjangara"". Yowie-type creatures are common in Aboriginal Australian legends, particularly in the eastern Australian states. The yowie is usually described as a hairy and ape-like creature standing upright at between"
"cannot survive on land at all. Their adaptation can be seen in many unique physiognomic characteristics such as the dorsal blowhole, baleen teeth, and the cranial 'melon' organ used for aquatic echolocation. The closest extant terrestrial relative to the whale is the hippopotamus, which spends much of its time in the water and whose name literally means ""horse of the river"". The ancestors of the dugong and manatees first appeared in the fossil record about 45 to 50 million years ago in the ocean. The fossil records show that phocids existed 12 to 15 million years ago, and odobenids about"
"require a little time to adjust to changes in the household. Early socialization can help it become more adaptable. The Nebelung was featured on the Animal Planet show ""Cats 101"". The character Hairball in the movie ""Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw"" was a Nebelung voiced by Frank Welker. The Nebelung is one of the animals which can be given as a Patronus in answer to the user's personality test on Pottermore. In the movie Garden State (film), a Nebelung is featured in a scene with Zack Braff, Peter Sarsgaard and Jean Smart. Nebelung The Nebelung is a"
"goes about his daily life during the winter. Kabibona'kan, the winter-maker (from the Ojibwe ""Gaa-biboonikaan""), sees that the small duck is unaffected by the cold and inhospitable conditions, and does everything in his power to defeat him. When nothing works, Kabibona'kan eventually admits defeat, and praises the strength of Shingebiss, the resilient little duck who cannot be frozen or starved. Throughout the story Shingebiss does not acknowledge Winter Maker as an enemy, but simply a fellow creature who cannot harm him. According to Ojibwe legend, Shingebiss has ever since served as a reminder of perseverance and fortitude. Shingebiss Shingebiss is"
"of the fuwa"". Some Chinese have taken to calling the characters ""Wuwa"" (witch dolls). Online criticism of the dolls has frequently been censored. The Fuwa Beibei is represented by a Chinese sturgeon. Five sturgeons were presented by China to Hong Kong with each fish representing an Olympic ring, in addition to the ""motherland's love"" for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The smallest of the five sturgeon (1.1 meters) was bitten by one of the barracudas housed in the same aquarium, and died the day after being publicly released into the city's theme park aquarium Ocean Park. Necropsy showed that"