MERMAID

A Mermaid is defined by her dual anatomy: the upper body of a human female and the tail of a…

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Havfrue, a vision of beauty and melancholy

HAVFRUE

The Havfrue, also known as the Mermaid, is a mythical creature found in the folklore of many maritime cultures around…

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Image of the Batsquatch, soaring through the misty mountains

BATSQUATCH

Deep within the volatile, ash-choked forests of Mount St. Helens, Washington, USA, lurks the Batsquatch. This is a localized cryptid…

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Illustration of a Fresno Nightcrawler, its slender form moving silently

FRESNO NIGHTCRAWLER

The Fresno Nightcrawler is a cryptid or mythical creature that gained attention in the early 21st century, particularly in Fresno,…

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Artistic depiction of the Rougarou, a shadowy figure under the moonlight

ROUGAROU

The Rougarou is a mythical creature and a popular legend in Cajun folklore, especially in the French-speaking communities of Louisiana,…

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Image of a Glaistig, tending to her herd in the Highland twiligh

GLAISTIG

The Glaistig (or sometimes spelled “Glaistig”) is a mythical creature from Scottish folklore. The term is used to describe a…

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Illustration of Harpies, winged spirits of torment, in flight

HARPY

The Harpy is a mythical creature from Greek mythology, often depicted as female winged beings with the faces of women…

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close up of the monster kishi

KISHI

The kishi emerges as a dual demon within Angolan folklore. As per the tales, the kishi possesses a handsome human…

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the sphinx against a backdrop in the desert

SPHINX

Unlike the later Greek version—a winged, female monster who strangled travelers with riddles—the Egyptian Sphinx is almost exclusively male, benevolent,…

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SKINWALKER

Deep within the Navajo (Diné) traditions of the American Southwest, the Skinwalker (or Yee Naaldlooshii) exists as one of the…

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