the bonnacon

the Bonnacon is a medieval beast with a head like a bull and horns that curve in towards each other. because the horns are useless for defense, the bonnacon is able to expel burning dung that is able to travel as far as two acres. as described by Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia,

"There are reports of a wild animal in Paionia called the bonasus, which has the mane of a horse, but in all other respects resembles a bull; its horns are curved back in such a manner as to be of no use for fighting, and it is said that because of this it saves itself by running away, meanwhile emitting a trail of dung that sometimes covers a distance of as much as three furlongs [604 m], contact with which scorches pursuers like a sort of fire."

As a fantasy creature, the bonnacon is often described as being a large four-legged dragon-like creature with turned-back horns and thick armor. It produces the same burning waste from its rear Pliny reported, along with similarly caustic breath, so that neither end is safe.

hehehe. neither end is safe.

thanks E.