Human imagination has no limits — and nowhere is that more obvious than in the creatures spawned from the world’s mythologies. From ancient Mesopotamia to the forests of feudal Japan, from the depths ...

. 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 ...

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the blue waters of the Great Lakes, these vast and mysterious areas are home to more than just wildlife. They harbor mythical creatures that terrorize people, protect ...

A new exhibit at HistoryMiami in downtown Miami explores the origins of mythical creatures such as mermaids, sea monsters, unicorns and even local creatures of lore like the Skunk Ape and Chupacabra.