Some animals have inspired mythical creatures, such as the stories of manatees mistaken for mermaids by early sailors. Other animals have looks or behaviours that wouldn't appear out of place in myths ...

She epitomizes both the attraction of desire and the loneliness of solitude. A fascinating legendary creature known as the Cecaelia is a rare cross between a human and an octopus. The lower body ...

Natalie Lawrence uncovers fascinating other-worldly natural history, creatures that embody our anxieties and our irrational ...

with some claiming this must be a legendary creature - either a “chupacabra” or a “skin-walker”. Janay said: “I first saw it last Monday during the afternoon – it was sitting in the ...

The freaky creature showed up a second time on Saturday ... Another guessed that her visitor was a skinwalker, described in Navajo mythology as a witch that can masquerade as an animal.

Mysterious creatures, with odd appearances, might just have roots in reality. Let's discover these mythological creatures. The Griffin, a lion-eagle hybrid, likely originated from Protoceratops ...

Those familiar with Harry Potter will have heard of the mythical grindylow, described in the JK Rowling novels as a small, ...

If it’s April 9, then it’s time to celebrate National Unicorn Day. This unique holiday is a whimsical tribute to many ...

These are fantasy creatures such as dragons, griffins, and space bunnies. More from Real Estate Anastasiia and Gleb are the founders of Gift of Mercury, a handmade-toy company that specializes in ...

After a century of decreased sightings, reports of a long-necked water monster the size of a hippopotamus are once again ...