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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 1H 33M

92. TURTLEZILLA!!!

from Monster Lore Tour · host Jeremy Carr & Matt O. Zerro

Join us on a journey through space and time as MOZ seeks to discover the nature and origins of the world’s most giant turtle monsters. I should’ve brought my floaties! References: This episode’s primary source: Eberhart, G.M. (2002). Mysterious creatures: a guide to cryptozoology. ABC- CLIO, Inc, CA Turtle dreams and symbolism: Zolar (1963). Zolar’s Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Dreams. Simon & Schuster, NY, p384 Chonkosaurus: https://www.bing.com/search?q=chonkosaurus%20attacks%20kayakers%20MSN.com&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=chonkosaurus%20attacks%20kayakers%20msn.com&sc=0-37&sk=&cvid=8E7B49CCABE341DE862B3765AB81C8CD Turtle Symbolism: Hull, R.F.C. (1974) C.G. Jung Dreams. Princeton University Press, NY, p231 Giant turtle accounts: The Natural History of Pliny. Translated by Bostock and H.T. Biley https://archive.org/details/naturalhistoryof11855plin  More gigantic turtle accounts: Gould, C. (1995). Mythical monsters. Semate, London, p74-76 Kashyapa or Turtle Man: Campbell, J. (1973). The hero with a thousand faces. Bollingen/Princeton, NJ, p178’ Ao: Ao (turtle) – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_(turtle) The Dragon Turtle: Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co, p328 Wu un: Werner E.T.C (1994). Myths and legends of China. Dover, NY, p324 Glooskap: Leland, C.G. (1884). The Algonquin legends of New England: or, myths and folk lore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes. Lu Dja Lako, Strong Toad & Sggeargert: Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co. Oquao: Mysterious Creatures of Colonial America | Historical Society of Pennsylvania https://hsp.org/blogs/hidden-histories/mysterious-creatures-of-colonial-america Kappa: Frydman, J. (2022). Japanese myths: a guide to gods, heroes and spirits.   Thames & Hudson, p183-194 More Kappa facts Ashkenazi, M. (2003). Handbook of Japanese mythology. Bloomsbury Academic, p195-196 Best Defense: Frigiola, H. (2019). Monsters and mythical creatures: from around the world. Schiffer Publishing, PA, p181 Kappa evolution: Musharbash, Y., & Presterudstuen, G.H. (2014). Monster anthropology in Australasia and beyond. Academia.edu, p17  

Join us on a journey through space and time as MOZ seeks to discover the nature and origins of the world’s most giant turtle monsters. I should’ve brought my floaties! References: This episode’s primary source: Eberhart, G.M. (2002). Mysterious creatures: a guide to cryptozoology. ABC- CLIO, Inc, CA Turtle dreams and symbolism: Zolar (1963). Zolar’s Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Dreams. Simon & Schuster, NY, p384 Chonkosaurus: https://www.bing.com/search?q=chonkosaurus%20attacks%20kayakers%20MSN.com&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&lq=0&pq=chonkosaurus%20attacks%20kayakers%20msn.com&sc=0-37&sk=&cvid=8E7B49CCABE341DE862B3765AB81C8CD Turtle Symbolism: Hull, R.F.C. (1974) C.G. Jung Dreams. Princeton University Press, NY, p231 Giant turtle accounts: The Natural History of Pliny. Translated by Bostock and H.T. Biley https://archive.org/details/naturalhistoryof11855plin  More gigantic turtle accounts: Gould, C. (1995). Mythical monsters. Semate, London, p74-76 Kashyapa or Turtle Man: Campbell, J. (1973). The hero with a thousand faces. Bollingen/Princeton, NJ, p178’ Ao: Ao (turtle) – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ao_(turtle) The Dragon Turtle: Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co, p328 Wu un: Werner E.T.C (1994). Myths and legends of China. Dover, NY, p324 Glooskap: Leland, C.G. (1884). The Algonquin legends of New England: or, myths and folk lore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes. Lu Dja Lako, Strong Toad & Sggeargert: Bane, T. (2016). Encyclopedia of beasts and monsters in myth, legend and folklore. Mcfarland & Co. Oquao: Mysterious Creatures of Colonial America | Historical Society of Pennsylvania https://hsp.org/blogs/hidden-histories/mysterious-creatures-of-colonial-america Kappa: Frydman, J. (2022). Japanese myths: a guide to gods, heroes and spirits.   Thames & Hudson, p183-194 More Kappa facts Ashkenazi, M. (2003). Handbook of Japanese mythology. Bloomsbury Academic, p195-196 Best Defense: Frigiola, H. (2019). Monsters and mythical creatures: from around the world. Schiffer Publishing, PA, p181 Kappa evolution: Musharbash, Y., & Presterudstuen, G.H. (2014). Monster anthropology in Australasia and beyond. Academia.edu, p17

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