An Owl Whale and a Ziphius (Image by Olaus Magnus found on Wired.com)
You just gotta love ancient mariners when you find something like this! I'm a big fan of sea monsters, but this was the first time I heard about an owl whale. Which - you might have figured out just by looking to the picture above - is a whale with an owl's head. Don't ask me why.
This critter is also called Ziphius, from the Greek word "xiphias", which means sword. It allegedly swashbuckled its way over the seas, cutting vessels open with its sword-like dorsal fin, "doing mischief" (Loki-d, anyone? Teehee).
And, before you go, please take note of the Ziphius' face expression: "Oh, crap." Seriously, Olaus, you're killing me.
This critter is also called Ziphius, from the Greek word "xiphias", which means sword. It allegedly swashbuckled its way over the seas, cutting vessels open with its sword-like dorsal fin, "doing mischief" (Loki-d, anyone? Teehee).
And, before you go, please take note of the Ziphius' face expression: "Oh, crap." Seriously, Olaus, you're killing me.
~Ally
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