while others portray the manticore as a goat-like animal without any noticeable human characteristics. Unicorns were a popular feature of medieval bestiaries—but they weren’t the only ...

Inherited from Classical culture, medieval sirens were depicted ... According to the encyclopedic books about animals known as Bestiaries, the manticore was one of the cruellest animals, taking ...

Researchers identified its more distant origin. By Jack Tamisiea Medieval scribes filled volumes called bestiaries with illustrations and descriptions of fantastic creatures. The manuscripts ...