Monsters in Alice in Wonderland

The story of Alice in Wonderland by author Lewis Carroll has been a kids favourite for almost two centuries. It's been turned into film adaptions and a Disney cartoon animation. The story itself is like a horror story but it isn't portrayed as that. It's filled with hideous monsters and killers. Not all of the creatures are sinister in the story. I will make a short list of the creatures and people. 

The White Rabbit - This is a benign figure and cute bunnies and rabbits are associated with the goddesses Eostra, Freyja and Aphrodite. There is also a strong connection with fertility, as rabbits are often linked to the season of Easter.  

The Caterpillar - This is an Awd Goggie, an evil creature found in English and Scottish folklore, in the shape of a large caterpillar that is said to devour children.  

Cheshire Cat - Cats appear in lots of folklore and legends, good and bad. The one that looks most like the Cheshire Cat is the Icelandic Yule Cat monster. 

Queen of Hearts - This is the most antagonist foe of Alice in the story. The Queen of Hearts is ruthless and wants Alice's head. Many speculate that she is based on Queen Victoria, but the author never said who gave him the inspiration. I don't believe that she's anything like Queen Victoria. She might've been based on "Bloody" Queen Mary I or Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.

Jabberwocky - This creature is a dragon that Alice if forced to overcome. 

March Hare - This large and unkind creature is likely a monster. It's got the traits of a hare cryptid, similar to Wolpertinger, Jackalope and Skvader. It isn't the same as the White Rabbit.

The whole story itself is pretty nightmarish if you read it another way. 

Anyway, that's just me.

She Wolf Night 

Wild crocodiles seen in the UK

There are no native crocodiles or alligators in the British Isles. There hasn't been any since the time of dinosaurs. The oldest crocodile skull found in the United Kingdom is from the Cretaceous era. And yet, people have been admitted to hospital for wounds after being attacked by "crocodiles" in the countryside! NHS figures have shown that in 2018 about seven people were treated after being attacked by "crocodiles" according to the patients. There were cases in previous years also of people getting bitten by crocodiles in England. The British media has published this info but have treated it as a joke. 

A photographer has claimed to have seen a crocodile or caiman in the countryside in West Yorkshire, England. He didn't "have time" to take a picture of it. In Bristol, there is a crocodile warning signpost put there after reports of a crocodile seen in the River Avon. The story of the famous Bristol Crocodile has been witnessed by many people including a jogger and a bus driver. An engineer working for Bristol Water caught a small crocodile and took it to the RSPCA. There is a film of the creature crawling by the lake. So far it's still a mystery as to where it came from. Now the caiman has been sent to a special facility for exotic animals after being seen by a vet. The caiman is native to Central and South America. 

It's been suggested that people have been keeping such animals as pets, then abandoning them or even "throwing away" eggs. Only for these eggs to hatch in the wild! This is one possible reason why the crocodiles have been seen in England. It also means if it's true, there should be strict rules for making sure people don't buy these animals easily. Crocodiles are in the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1979. This means anyone seeking to own a crocodile in the UK needs a license. Keeping them without a license is illegal. Keeping pet crocodiles also means they should be protected because of the Animal Welfare Act. 

People have guessed that the caiman found by Bristol Water was the legendary Bristol Crocodile. If this is so then why are there still sightings of a crocodile in the Bristol area and in Somerset? And why are there crocodiles seen elsewhere in the country?      

By Rayne and Violet Dark

A real fairytale wolf story

This is a video story that I wanted to share. It's made by Real Facts, and tells the tale of a man who rescued a female wolf, and it's based on a true event. To watch the video:  Click here