Real Fantastic Beasts

Guest Sarah M. Guérin explains Medieval Europe's fascination with ivory and the differences between the early ivory trade and the savagery of modern Elephant poaching.

We explore the Albatross, unknown until just before the modern era... or was it?

Guest Alixe Bovey regales us with the perplexing history of the goose barnacle and the barnacle goose. 

In which we explore this beautiful and ancient non-binary creature. 

We explore the lore of cocks and hens from manuscript illustrations to the classic weathervane.

Guest Brigitte Buettner explains how stones had living agency in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

We trace the evolution of the werewolf from deliberate transformation to mental illness.

Guest Karen Raber takes us through our paces as we explore horses and horse training in the European Renaissance.

Guest animal archaeologist Alan Outram lays out the evidence for the size and appearance of medieval horses. Join the conversation or subscribe at realfantasticbeasts.com #horses #knights