Across cultures and civilizations, stories of terrifying creatures and legendary monsters have shaped mythology. From dragons ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since we started telling stories, mythical creatures have fascinated and terrified humans with their ...

Encounters with the giant oarfish—the world's largest bony fish—may have inspired sailors to tell tales about fantastical sea serpents. London Natural History Museum Mermaids, sea serpents, manatees ...

Everyone is fascinated by beasts, especially the ones that mostly stay out of sight. This led content producer NeoMam Studios, working with online lender CashNetUSA, to create an “American bestiary,” ...

Once in a while, a new Irish book comes along that just stops you in your tracks. This month Mark Joyce's superbly illustrated new book "Mythical Irish Beasts" is that book. It's a work of near magic, ...