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

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 ...

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 ...