Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These 'pez diablo,' or devil fish, are actually guitarfishes that have been caught, killed, dried and carved into exotic shapes.

The Loch Ness Monster — real or fiction? (Photo by Sam Forencich/Corbis. Design by Erik Mace for Yahoo Travel.) Even small children know that monsters are something you run away from. Yet, there are ...

A rise in Bigfoot sightings in Ohio sparks interest in the state’s famous cryptids. Meet the most famous mythical creatures across the state.

Often referred to in the sailor folklore, were even reported by Christopher Columbus, who claimed to have seen three with masculine faces. These creatures, however, were manatees and their close ...

Starting on Saturday, Jan. 16 the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will present a three-day show on animal mythology. During the event guests will learn about the real animals that ...

As the story goes, a gigantic snake or serpent once roamed the remote region near the Connecticut border. It had a giant red ...

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 ...