Trolls, unicorns, gorgons, banshees – these and other mythical creatures have been part of stories for centuries. Some of them are magical. Some are scary. And others are just really weird. You’ve ...

"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 ...

You might not be a cryptozoologist, but you don't need to be one to search for mythical creatures. All you need is a trustworthy camera, a map, and a will to go out on an adventure. And even though ...

Some mythical creatures from totally different parts of the world look similar, and we can't always explain this with cultures coming into contact. I'm not talking about Roman and Greek overlaps, but ...

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The world is full of stories used to explain the unknown about brave heroes, magical events and ...