These creatures are but a few examples of the myriad mythical creatures that are said to inhabit the world's oceans. Mermaids may or may not be real [SmokeyMystery] Anna Ajayi The ocean, covering ...

J. McCarthy McCarthy caught a BBC documentary describing the mythical sea creature, which sounded a lot like what he’d observed in his whale research.

Sailors came across many strange creatures, which inspired the myths of sea monsters we know today. Let’s explore some real-life animals that gave rise to mythical beings.

The researchers peered out into the darkness and saw cone-like creatures attached to the ... was described as "enigmatic" and "mythical," because of its presence in the "abyssal plains" of the deep ...

Myths and legends of colossal sea creatures in the Pacific Northwest date back centuries. The First Nations people, for example, passed down stories of Haietlik, a mythical lightning serpent, and ...

These Mythical Sea Monsters May Have Been Whales With Unusual Dining Habits Tales of creatures like the Norse “hafgufa” suggest ancient and medieval people may have seen whales trap feeding ...

World ‘Mythical’ deep-sea creature — found by a submarine — is new species off Japan By Irene Wright July 28, 2025 1:51 PM ...

World ‘Mythical’ deep-sea creature — found by a submarine — is new species off Japan By Irene Wright July 28, 2025 1:51 PM ...

Researchers found a giant, mythical deep-sea limpet near Tokyo. This new species, Bathylepeta wadatsumi, lives 19,000 feet below and honors Japanese mythology.