Discover the truth behind seven mysterious creatures once thought to be cryptids but turned out to be very real animals. From ...

In the latest book by the bestselling author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls," two sons of Theodore Roosevelt set out for China ...

Stories of the ‘Ghjattu Volpe’ or “cat-fox” passed through island mythology. Locals have considered the feline a real creature since the 19th and 20th centuries.

For thousands of years sirens have lured sailors, haunted coastlines—and shapeshifted through myth and media. Here's how they ...

These are the 14 most badass mythical creatures, including Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman, the Loch Ness Monster, and more.

Giants, Griffins, and Unicorns: Many mythical creatures appear to have body parts from ordinary animals combined in unusual ways.

In Persian mythology, the Simurgh is a massive, feathered guardian figure. Its origin may lie with the bearded vulture, a scavenger bird with a striking appearance that nests in high mountain cliffs.

On view March 16 through August 18, Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythic creatures and ...