Ancient folklore mentions mythical creatures, often filled with bizarre traits that make them hard to believe. Let's explore whether these mythical beings ever existed. Legends mentioned the ...

From the bottom of the ocean to the top of the sky, there have been animals which have fed legends and led to some of the most celebrated creations in folk tales. These mythical beings were not ...

Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc. These mythical beings may have roots in actual animals like manatees ...

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 ...

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land. She uncovers what they can tell us about our ...

Let’s explore some real-life animals that gave rise to mythical beings. Sailors in the Middle Ages often thought manatees were mermaids. This is because of the manatees’ humanlike upper bodies ...