arstechnica , 3 days ago

The mythical gryphon was not inspired by a horned dinosaur, study concludes

The mythological creatures are instead "chimeras of big cats and raptorial birds."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/the-mythical-gryphon-was-not-inspired-by-a-horned-dinosaur-study-concludes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social