# Photo-Crashing Mythical Creatures Santalope Creates Online Stir by Confusing... Everyone By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santalope References: [ow.ly](http://ow.ly/pzyg) & [santalope](http://www.santalope.com/) I do not even know where to begin, but all I can say is how hyped would you be if you saw the Santalope crashing your next [house party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzens-bar)? The St. Nick/antelope hybrid seems to just show up in [hilariously random places](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushelle), and take pictures that capture the true essence of [weird](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-generator). To help explain the antics of the saintly creature, the main site offers this for you… > “SANTALOPE is back with a BIG BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN SANTAFACE IDOL, SOME DONKEYS, and a delirious and delicious electric soup of ugly f*cked up fun rituals that shake your brain and stain your soul!” Clear as crystal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mythical Creature Photobombing:** Opportunity to create new services or products that involve mythical creatures unexpectedly appearing in photos. - **Weird and Hilarious Photography:** Potential for innovative photography concepts and platforms that focus on capturing weird and humorous moments. - **Disruptive Online Sensations:** Possibility to leverage unexpected online phenomena to create viral marketing campaigns or drive brand engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Innovative photography services and platforms that cater to capturing unique and unexpected moments. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planners to incorporate mythical creatures into their events as a unique and engaging element. - **Digital Marketing:** Potential for digital marketers to use viral sensations like the Santalope to create unique and attention-grabbing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantastical Creature-Inspired Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irnbru-xtra-legend-editions.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Immersive Balloon Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-story-popup.md) - [Quirky AI Holiday Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-very-ai-yule-log.md) - [Unique Hybrid Mystery Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-x-vegetable-gachapon.md) - [Personalized Holiday Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naughty-or-nice-video.md) - [Imaginative Liqueur Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hpnoverse.md) - [Rental App Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santastrophe.md)