Yowie Research and Indigenous Descriptions

In May 2021, Dean Harrison and his team used infrared cameras at Springbrook National Park, capturing thermal footage of mysterious figures. The imagery shows what appears to be two large creatures, aligning with indigenous descriptions of Yowies. These creatures have been depicted in Aboriginal cave drawings and encountered by settlers since the late 1700s, suggesting they might be real biological entities.

What technology did Dean Harrison and his team use to capture footage at Springbrook National Park?

• Night vision goggles

• Motion sensors

• Infrared cameras

• Drones

What did the thermal imagery initially show?

• A solitary figure

• A group of creatures

• A large animal

• A flying object

What did the footage later reveal about the creatures?

• They were swimming

• They were picking up something

• They were fighting

• They were flying

How do the indigenous peoples describe these creatures?

• As mythical beings

• As dangerous predators

• As part of their storytelling traditions

• As friendly spirits

What evidence do the indigenous peoples have of these creatures?

• Oral songs

• Written manuscripts

• Stone carvings

• Cave drawings

What did the settlers in the late 1700s report about these creatures?

• They were friendly

• They were imaginary

• They encountered them

• They were extinct