Why Animals Look So Strange in Medieval Manuscripts
Chimera refers to bizarre combinations of parts from different sources, originating from a mythical creature with a goat body, lion head, and dragon tail.
The Aberdeen Bestiary, One of the Great Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts, Now Digitized in High Resolution & Made Available Online
Human cultures observed and learned from animals, embedding animal behavior in moral tales and literature while modern language often uses dehumanizing animal comparisons.