One type supposedly has feet that face backwards.According to legends, the yacu-mama dwells at the mouth of the Amazon River and reaches up to fifty paces long.
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You’re likely familiar with this one because of its repeated appearance in popular culture.
At number one in our list of popular mythical creatures is the Loch Ness Monster. Scientists have routinely discounted the sightings saying that while there could be something in these woods, the numbers would have to be too low to allow for the necessary breeding to sustain a population. The world's most famous vampire is undoubtedly Bram Stoker's Dracula, who Stoker reportedly modeled after Romanian Prince Vlad Tepes, more popularly known as Vlad the Impaler, pictured.The vampires we're familiar with today are the ones that tend be glamorous—they're rich and good looking but still have to suck down on blood to survive. The Minotaur was part man, part bull, the product of an affair between Queen Pasiphaë and a bull—hence the Minotaur’s weird anatomy.
People who have encountered an encantado are said to have gone insane. It’s covered in reddish-brown hair and stands five to six and a half feet tall. However, as recently as 2000, two photographs were taken by an anonymous woman of a skunk ape in her backyard. This Australian water-creature is thought to inhabit the Murray River, specifically Lake Alexandrina. There are many supernatural creatures to be found in Scottish/Gaelic folklore, Scotland has a rich Culture going back over 2,000 years.Scottish mythology has emerged throughout our history, stories were then passed on by word of mouth sometimes being elaborated upon by successive generations Baobhan Sith… When the legend first arose, human sacrifices were made to gods associated with water, but contemporarily, narratives about the kelpie primarily serve to keep children away from dangerous waters. Scroll down below the articles or click to read about Fantasy & Mythical Creatures …
There are statues of the creature erected across the town, including in front of the chamber of commerce. Despite this, scientists today still regard the reported sightings to be a combination of misidentification and hoaxes due to the lack of physical evidence. The name literally means “goat sucker” and was titled such after a series of fatal attacks in Puerto Rico which left the victims with three-holed bite marks and completely drained of blood.
We're all unicorns on the inside. There are German version of the fabled werewolf, and countless movies and television shows have been made surrounding this mythological beast which is why it has earned a spot on our list.Some reports say the Basilisk originated in Italian lore while others say it was born from Greek mythology. Despite having unappealing looks, goblins are beings having human characteristics.
New World. There is still little explanation today for what these occurrences could be. The world is full of terrifying, mythical monsters and scary creatures still awaiting valid discovery, but that doesn’t stop our imaginations from turning. It was generally considered to be a kind of rodent, and indeed the name "làbh-allan" is also used for a water shrew or water vole in Scottish Gaelic.
According to Greek mythology, the Chimera is the offspring of the monster Typhoeus and his partner, Echidna, who was half-woman half-snake. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. According to lore, the Basilisk had the power to kill people with a single glance—similar to Medusa although the two are not interchangeable.
This, coupled with the fact that zombies have the ability to turn hordes of people into undead monsters within minutes earns them a spot on our list.Some versions of the Jersey Devil myth state that the creature was born to one of Daniel Leeds' wives who was a witch. The fear of these dolphin-like creatures is so great that the people who live along the Amazon River are terrified of going near the water between dusk and dawn or entering the water alone. Image Credit: xenothere.deviantart.com You may already be familiar with the chupacabra thanks to its status as a favorite in popular culture. Reports say that the ape-like chimpanzee walks upright at about five and half feet. Most attribute the sightings to a misidentified bird or giant bat. They lurk in the darkest reaches of the trees and are generally considered to be malicious.