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 ...

These aren't creatures of science fiction – they're real animals walking (or swimming ... suit of keratin armor – the same material as human fingernails, just way more impressive.

Ancient folklore mentions mythical creatures, often filled with bizarre ... Richardson Fuller discovered in 1871 that the bird was real and was a Haast eagle who could possibly hunt us as well.