megaloceros giganteus

Is Thranduil's mount in The Hobbit real?
Thranduil's giant mount in the Hobbit series is said to be inspired by the image of the Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) that went extinct around 7,700 years ago.
Animals are only in legend
The animals that are born and disappear are the inevitable laws of nature, there are many species we only know about through fossils like tyrants, there are also species that