>>39610519british victorians were really horny for foreign and exotic animals. many wealthy families had private menageries, which is actually how london zoo started. the queens private menagerie was moved from the tower of london to its current location and opened to the public in 1840. one of her favourites were the giraffes
it would make sense for lion/giraffe/elephant etc looking pokemon to get a galar form as it ties into that part of history
