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, giant ...

. An artist active in Switzerland fashioned this tapestry fragment, woven between 1420 and 1430. The tapestry features a furry beast with sharp teeth, talons, and scales.Credit: The Metropolitan ...

Dragons & Mythical Creatures at RWP Zoo opens this Sunday! Guests to the Zoo this spring and summer can embark on a mythical journey where folklore meets reality as they encounter 60 life-size dragons ...

These creatures are but a few examples of the myriad mythical creatures that are said to inhabit the world's oceans. The mermaid's lore stretches far beyond the European tales of sirens luring sailors ...

PROVIDENCE − A new exhibit, Dragons & Mythical Creatures, opened Sunday at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. The exhibit runs through Aug. 11 and brings visitors on "a mythical journey where folklore meets ...