An outdoor exhibition in Guilin shows installations of Qiu Qijing who gives a profile to the mythical creatures in Shan Hai Jing.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shan Hai Jing (Classic of ...

Smartphone users may soon see new gender-neutral figures, a citrus fruit and a mythical creature in their emoji list. Unicode, the nonprofit behind emoji creations, drafted “four new gender ...

From the fire-breathing dragons of Europe to the shape-shifting kitsune of Japan, mythical creatures have captivated human imagination for centuries. These legendary beings often reflect the ...

Guitarfishes are one of the most threatened vertebrate groups on the planet: Without careful management, they are at risk of global extinction. As many as two-thirds of all guitarfishes are classified ...

Combining this with centuries of unchecked information exchange, it’s easy to see how simple creatures inspire some of the ...

Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc. These mythical beings may have roots in actual animals like manatees ...

The hippogriff named Buckbeak in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a related mythical creature, the product of a griffin and a mare. Over the last 30 years, Mayor's hypothesis has gained ...