Its reputation as one of the most powerful aquatic creatures in Slavic mythology causes fear at the mere mention of its name.

From the goblin shark to a tiny wasp named after a creature in Harry Potter, discover the animals that take their names from folklore or fiction. The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) gets its name from ...

Poland is populated by a myriad of mythical creatures, from the heights of the mountains through the mazes of city streets to the depths of the sea. Amongst them you can find the famously dangerous ...

And now, they are set to appear on a new Royal Mail stamp collection featuring mythical creatures and fabled figures from UK folklore. Other stamps will include the Loch Ness Monster, Cornish ...

It has a body of a horse and the wings and head of an eagle. The mythical creatures look dangerous, but they can actually be quite nice. Not everyone can tame a hippogriff. They are proud animals ...