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Sarah Palin on Creationism
::: From Fog® ::: Creationism is fun to believe in! Science and evolution prove NOTHING to me! God made us all 6,000 years ago!
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10 reasons dating a unicorn would rule
In addition to the fact that his horn can neutralize poison... here are ten more reasons you're wishing for a unicorn in your life right now. In addition to the fact that his horn can neutralize poison... here are ten more reasons you're wishing for a unicorn in your lif... more
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A Unicorn In Tuscany
A young deer was born in an animal shelter and has a single horn bang in the middle of his forehead. The speculation is that since this anomaly, although rare, is not unknown, deer with a single horn on their forehead may be at the origin of the "Unicorn Myths". Some years ago, there were a couple or so white goats with a single horn sprouting from their forehead. It seems that their two horns welded and spiraled around each other. There again, the classical morphology of the unicorn depicts a white animal about the size of a large goat or a small deer, with a goat's "goatee" (hence the origin of that word), although it has a horse-like head and a mane. Its hooves are cleft like those of sheep, goats, deer, cattle, etc., and its tail is long and rather like a lion's tail.
There is no smoke without fire, they say, and many myths are born from unusual events and individuals, animals included. They have a basis in reality, and the mythification process embroiders and magnifies the original event and character.
Click on the above unicorn to see the video. A young deer was born in an animal shelter and has a single horn bang in the middle of his forehead. The speculation is that since thi... more -
'UNICORN' DEER FOUND IN ITALY
Single-horned 'Unicorn' deer found in Italy By MARTA FALCONI, Associated Press Writer
Wed Jun 11, 3:06 PM ET
A deer with a single horn in the center of its head — much like the fabled, mythical unicorn — has been spotted in a nature preserve in Italy, park officials said Wednesday.
"This is fantasy becoming reality," Gilberto Tozzi, director of the Center of Natural Sciences in Prato, told The Associated Press. "The unicorn has always been a mythological animal."
The 1-year-old Roe Deer — nicknamed "Unicorn" — was born in captivity in the research center's park in the Tuscan town of Prato, near Florence, Tozzi said.
He is believed to have been born with a genetic flaw; his twin has two horns.
Calling it the first time he has seen such a case, Tozzi said such anomalies among deer may have inspired the myth of the unicorn.
The unicorn, a horse-like creature with magical healing powers, has appeared in legends and stories throughout history, from ancient and medieval texts to the adventures of Harry Potter.
"This shows that even in past times, there could have been animals with this anomaly," he said by telephone. "It's not like they dreamed it up."
Single-horned deer are rare but not unheard of — but even more unusual is the central positioning of the horn, experts said.
"Generally, the horn is on one side (of the head) rather than being at the center. This looks like a complex case," said Fulvio Fraticelli, scientific director of Rome's zoo. He said the position of the horn could also be the result of a trauma early in the animal's life.
Other mammals are believed to contribute to the myth of the unicorn, including the narwhal, a whale with a long, spiraling tusk Single-horned 'Unicorn' deer found in Italy By MARTA FALCONI, Associated Press Writer Wed Jun 11, 3:06 PM ET ... more -
Unicorns are REAL!
The one-year-old Roe Deer - nicknamed 'Unicorn' - was born in captivity in the research center's park in the Tuscan town of Prato, near Florence, Gilberto Tozzi, director of the Center of Natural Sciences, said. He is believed to have been born with a genetic flaw; his twin has two horns The one-year-old Roe Deer - nicknamed 'Unicorn' - was born in captivity in the research center's park in the Tuscan tow... more
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'Unicorn' found in Tuscany wildlife park
An animal expert in Italy is claiming to have found proof of the existence of unicorns after he stumbled upon a young roe deer with a single horn growing from the centre of its forehead.
The 10-month old animal is part of a herd of deer that are otherwise equipped with two antlers at the Prato natural science centre in Tuscany.
''It's proof that the mythical unicorn celebrated in iconography and legends was probably not just a fantastic creature but a real animal: a deer or other species with an anomaly similar to that of our deer,'' said the centre's director Gilberto Tozzi.
Unicorns have been a fixture in mythology and art since pre-Roman times, often said to be solitary creature unless accompanied by a maiden, with horns that can be used to cure poisonings.
Christian writers promoted unicorns as symbols of Christ.
Marco Polo claimed to have spotted a unicorn on his travels, but from his description of an "ugly" animal wallowing in mud, it is believed he had stumbled upon a rhino.
Tozzi said his "unicorn" was shy. "Our deer may be aware that he is different as he doesn't allow himself to be seem very easily," he said.
The mother of the unusual deer was brought to the centre a few years ago after being hit and injured by a car in Italy's Apennine mountains.
About this articleClose This article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Wednesday June 11 2008. It was last updated at 15:16 on June 11 2008. An animal expert in Italy is claiming to have found proof of the existence of unicorns after he stumbled upon a young roe deer with a ... more -
Unicorns Do Exist!!!
ROME - A deer with a single horn in the center of its head — much like the fabled, mythical unicorn — has been spotted in a nature preserve in Italy, park officials said Wednesday.
"This is fantasy becoming reality," Gilberto Tozzi, director of the Center of Natural Sciences in Prato, told The Associated Press. "The unicorn has always been a mythological animal." ROME - A deer with a single horn in the center of its head — much like the fabled, mythical unicorn — has been spotted in a nature pre... more -
Mythical Unicorn Found!
Exciting, I know. But it's really just a genetically flawed deer.
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Charlie The Unicorn Goes To Candy Mountain
This is so annoying and hard to watch that it is beautiful.
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YouTube - Planet Unicorn 3
This was big during Gay Pride Weekend, but the appeal of a planet full of unicorns will last forever!
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