Mythological creatures are in essence the manifestations ... According to an South African legend, the great and terrible Grootslang was one of the first creatures the gods ever made.

Benoit first saw a painting by the San people of a creature that appeared semi-mythical in a book dating to the 1910s. Benoit tracked down the farm in South Africa where it was described — the same ...

Mermaids are multicultural mythical figures ... Across the continent of Africa, mermaid-like water deities such as Yemaya and Mami Wata reflect the powerful connection between human communities ...

While some argue that the Leviathan resembles a crocodile, its fiery breath and powerful build suggest a creature far more extraordinary. This description aligns more closely with mythical or ...

Believed to live in swamps, the ninki-nanka appears in the folklore of many parts of West Africa. It is described as ... after being shown pictures of various reptiles and mythical animals, the ranger ...

The idea that Africa was potentially home to prehistoric ... was to ‘discover’ and identify their legendary creatures for them.” For instance, the first time the British public saw an ...

Various fanged water and musk deer have been given the nickname "vampire deer" for trading their antlers for fangs that jut out past their lower jaws. (Credit:Suvorov ...