Camazotz - A giant, evil vampire bat demon. Caladrius - Mythical snow-white bird. Cerastes - Large and extremely flexible serpent with horns. Chupacabra - Small bear-like, hairless beast with spikes. Ciguapa - Blue or brown nude females with backwards feet. Cretan Bull - A giant and beautiful white bull. Cyclopes - Big hairy giants with one eye.
Dragons - List of various dragons. Erymanthian Boar - Huge wild boar with sharp teeth. Fenrir - Gigantic wolf. Frankenstein - A hideous monster made of deceased human body parts.
Gogmagog - Distorted human-like body and twice the size. Golems - Human-like body made of clay, rock or wood. Gremlins - Small pesky little monsters with point ears. Grendel - Giant and deformed, troll-like human. Hecatoncheires - Giants with fifty heads and one hundred arms. Huitzilopochtli - Blue human dressed in feathers.
Hybrids - List of mythical human and animal hybrids. Jack-o-Lantern - Scary pumpkin head. Jormungand - Enormous snake with huge fangs and a flat tail. Kelpie - Deadly shape-shifting water horse. Kludde - Gigantic black dog with a blue flame around it's head. Kongamato - Large bird with teeth, leathery skin and bat-like wings. Kraken - Gigantic squid or octopus. There are varying versions of what a Chimera actually looks like, with some iterations giving the creature three heads—a lion, a goat, and a dragon—among other interesting interpretations.
According to Greek mythology, the Chimera is the offspring of the monster Typhoeus and his partner, Echidna, who was half-woman and half-snake. In scientific terms, a chimera is an organism with two or more genotypes; a fetus that has absorbed a deceased twin , for instance, is a chimera.
Some believe the chimera is actually a personification of Mt. Chimera, a long-gone mountain that was always on fire, in Turkey. Origin: Unknown, although several cultures including those in America, India, and China have myths regarding the creatures.
In some parts of the world, such as China, dragons were revered or viewed as gods and in others, they were feared especially after Christianity became widespread since many people associated them with Satan or Leviathan. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Bettmann Getty Images. Origin: Unknown Bigfoot is thought to be the missing link between humans and apes—we'd know for sure if only we could find one.
Sepia Times Getty Images. Origin: Greek Medusa is one of the most powerful mythological figures of all time. Because she could still be so lethal even in death, Medusa's earned the top spot on our list. Origin: Nordic Folklore The mythical Kraken is one of the scariest monsters ever imagined. Alfred Gescheidt Getty Images. Loch Ness Monster. Ernst Haas Getty Images. Abominable Snowman. Origin: Greek, Haitian Zombies have instilled terror in our hearts ever since they hit the screen in classic flicks like Night of the Living Dead.
Wikimedia Commons. Jersey Devil. Origin: Greek Sirens are another mythological species that have found a home in modern times. Olaf Kruger Getty Images. Origin: Unknown Some reports say the Basilisk originated in Italian lore, while others say it was born from Greek mythology.
Hulton Archive Getty Images. Origin: Greek The Minotaur, whose birth name was Asterion, is another fabled creature from Greek mythology. They guard castles and towers, terrorise neighbourhoods and burn enemies to a crisp. But they can be goodies too.
Just look at the Dragon in Shrek who starts off in a bad mood but is soon incredibly supportive. In Chinese culture, dragons can also symbolise luck, power and strength. Find out what kinds of Dragon you could meet in Dragons and Mythical Beasts! Unicorns are everywhere these days! Not literally or maybe?
From the Go Jetters to My Little Pony: The Movie, unicorns are extremely popular, with this horse-like, single-horned beast often representing freedom and spirituality. Rare and magical, unicorns are often portrayed as majestic, white-haired creatures with thick manes and an almost heavenly vibe. This instantly makes them interesting and leaves people wondering if they really do exist.
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