The natural world is full of wonders that often seem to defy belief. Some creatures are so extraordinary, they look as if they’ve leaped right out of ancient myths and legends. From bizarre deep-sea ...

Some of the wildest legends may actually be rooted in reality. Ancient people didn’t have science textbooks, just bones in the dirt and stories passed around the fire, and sometimes, those stories ...

High up in the trees in the tropical rainforests of Australia and New Guinea, extremely rare animals called tree kangaroos spend their days navigating the dense vegetation and snacking on leaves. For ...

When the animal kingdom met the artistic imagination, the result was a whole zoo full of fantastical creatures from dragons to unicorns, phoenixes to sphinxes. These strange mythological beasts haven ...

The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts naked, horrified monks running away from bands of vicious, animal-headed ...

From the fire-breathing dragons of Europe to the shape-shifting kitsune of Japan, mythical creatures have captivated human imagination for centuries. These legendary beings often reflect the values, ...

Thailand has designated a mythical creature as its national symbol to promote the nation’s history, culture and creative economy. On Tuesday, government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced that ...

Did you know cryptids (creatures that are believed to exist despite a lack of proof) might be living in Ohio? Folklore tells us Ohio has several scary creatures roaming across the state. On your ...