The Only Thing Stranger than a Medieval Bestiary Is a Modern One

The Only Thing Stranger than a Medieval Bestiary Is a Modern OneConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 808, Segment 2

Jan 1, 2021 • 22m

The animals we know of today are every bit as extraordinary as those imagined in medieval bestiaries, but they're real, and we have a responsibility to protect these living fantastical beasts. Our sense of wonder must be tempered with a sense of responsibility, according to Henderson. Guest: Caspar Henderson, author, "A New Map of Wonders: A Journey in Search of Modern Marvels," and "The Book of Barely Imagined Beings: A 21st Century Bestiary"

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Medieval BestiariesJan 1, 202131mThe Getty's Elizabeth Morrison and Larisa Grollemond explore the fantastic world of medieval bestiaries, which capture both real and fictional animals.

The Getty's Elizabeth Morrison and Larisa Grollemond explore the fantastic world of medieval bestiaries, which capture both real and fictional animals.