Every state in America has its own local legends, and thanks to Barbara Davidson, we now have an illustrated guide to the ...

The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and ...

9 Mythical Creatures That Were Inspired by Real Prehistoric Animals. Edward Clark. June 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM. Copied; ... large opening at the center. Unaware it was for a trunk, ...

Many real-life animals were the likely inspirations for the unicorn. | CSA Images/Getty Images. In the 4th century BCE, Greek physician Ctesias described a strange animal. It was large, fast, and ...

Large, colorful statues of ... 2025, is among the art pieces on display at the Colossal Creatures in Bloom installation through June 22. ... Big Mexican mythical figures appear in Yerba Buena Gardens.