The “Forest of the Lost Child” in Kenya is sacred to the Maasai people and critical to wildlife. Its future hangs in the balance.

12 Animals That May Have Inspired Mythical Creatures. ... It was the largest ape to ever live—researchers estimate it was 10 feet tall and 1,200 pounds—and it roamed the forests of Asia ...

For some time, these animals largely evaded researchers, as their uniquely rugged home is very hard to access. But recently, Australian animal scientists tried a new tactic, and the results proved ...

Driven by deeply rooted beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans known as “gris-gris,” the illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing, according to a new report by wild ...

Cultural practices including beliefs in mythical beasts and animals that dance have helped maintain forests in the West African country of the Gambia and Malaysian Borneo, said […] Features Videos ...

Other creatures have more direct ties to animals, such as the bird-and-snake-combo amphiptere. "The mythical creatures also pull from a lot of the traits that wildlife has currently," Kielpinski said.

This remote, mystical forest has been protected for centuries. Now it’s under threat ... Not used to human presence, the forest’s animals are shy and know how to avoid our noisy footsteps.

Driven by deeply rooted beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans known as “gris-gris,” the illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing, according to a new report by wild ...