What’s a cryptid: A cryptid is an animal whose existence is unconfirmed by science but supported by alleged sightings or physical evidence, unlike purely mythical creatures with no modern encounters.

"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 ...

LOS ANGELES — Pat Spain is one guy who loves chasing windmills. Only his are legendary animals like the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and the Mongolian Death Worm. Spain is the wildlife scientist who ...

From the majestic griffin to the adorable unicorn, a variety of mythical creatures will take the stage in OPAS’ upcoming show “Dragons and Mythical Beasts.” “Dragons and Mythical Beasts” features a ...

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will present Dragons and Mythical Beasts, a fantastical live show for the whole family. Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and ...

From gossiping squirrels in Norse myth to the elusive Loch Ness Monster, mythical creatures and cryptids continue to captivate our imagination. These beings straddle the line between folklore, ...

A dragon is pictured from a production of “Dragons & Mythical Beasts.” The show will come to the Struthers Library Theatre on Wednesday, April 16. Submitted photos For one Wednesday night in April, ...

Edited by Hanna Alkaf, illus. by Jes and Cin Wibowo. Amulet, $18.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-4197-7009-8 In this captivating collection of cryptid chronicles, Alkaf (Night of the Living Head) brings together ...

Introduction -- Cultural transformations of the phoenix -- Prologue sacred to the sun -- Egyptian beginnings -- Royal bird of China -- Classical marvel. Birth of the Western phoenix ; Early Roman ...

Creatures dreamt up by JK Rowling will be going under the spotlight at the Natural History Museum. A new exhibition, opening in the spring, will take inspiration from the Harry Potter author’s ...

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will become the Squonk when they take on the Rochester Red Wings at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown on June 6. The Squonk is a mythical creature said to live in the woods of ...