Some of the wildest legends may actually be rooted in reality. Ancient people didn’t have science textbooks, just bones in ...

Discover the 10 mythical creatures that actually walked among us.

Trolls, unicorns, gorgons, banshees – these and other mythical creatures have been part of stories for centuries. Some of them are magical. Some are scary. And others are just really weird.

Greek mythology features several dragons, but is there any evidence that these mythical monsters were based on real creatures?

During a visit to Bhaktapur, an open-air museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nepal, deities, mythical creatures and Himalayan fauna stared back at me with an uncanny sense of familiarity.

The artists who made the statues are from the state of Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico. Their creations in Yerba Buena include ...

The U.S. National Park Service alludes to the wolverine’s mythical status (especially among native peoples) by stating on its website: “The name alone stirs up visions of the northern wilderness.” ...

Jackalopes, mythical creatures of the American West, are reportedly so friendly they even let humans ride them. Dave Edwards was a Wyoming statesman with a larger-than-life personality ...

Some deep-sea creatures are named after frightening or mythical creatures thanks to their eerie appearances. However, strange snouts, enormous eyes, and sharp teeth all help these animals survive ...

In it, Jenkins cited alleged studies and reports that said the mythical creature was real and related to the prehistoric Gigantopithecus, an extinct type of ape that lived a few hundred thousand ...

Contributors JLNA and CJB conceived the idea. JLNA led development of the infographic and accompanying text. All authors contributed and approved the final infographic and accompanying text. Funding ...