Lions, and tigers, and bears…or at least tigers and bears (Kalidah)
Kalidahs, illustrated by W.W. Denslow, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel.
The Kalidah is the most ferocious and feared predator in the Land of Oz. We first read about Kalidahs in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel. The Kalidah has the head of a tiger, the front paws and body of a bear, and the rear legs of a tiger. But what would a Kalidah look like in real life? How would the features of these two fearsome predators look? (more…)
The Hidden History of Oz 