There’s lots to love here. According to the author:

If these human/animal hybrids really existed the world would look different. But we have already problems with accepting people of a different skin or culture.  So I am afraid it would make the whole thing a lot more complicated. Still I think they would bring a nice little touch of a land of myths and legends in our everyday life.

Right you are, brother. Right you are. Dude takes requests. Email him.

Via Something Awful.