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The funniest examples of medieval European paintings where the artist had clearly never seen the animal before.
Medieval European art of animals often looked… a little different from the real-world species. European texts and illuminated manuscripts from this period are full of hilarious attempts to depict of far-off species, so here’s a breakdown of some of the most inaccurate — and most amusing — examples.
Elephant
Hippopotamus
Giraffe
Hyena
Tiger
Ostrich
Pelican
Whale
Dolphin
Sea Turtle
Crocodile
Scorpion
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