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 ...

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 ...

Over the years, encounters with creatures like massive pythons, crocodiles, and even whales have shown that nature can be ...

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. Sailors in the Middle ...

Join Oliver Crimmen, Senior Curator of Fish, and Jon Ablett, Senior Curator of Mollusca, as they explore the real-life inspiration behind fantastic sea monsters of yore that are lurking in the ...

The dragons from Game of Thrones may be fictitious, but some of these real-life animals aren't so different. The closest were the pterosaurs, whose name literally translates to "winged lizard".

There is a place deep beneath the Earth’s surface that feels like another world. This mysterious location closely resembles ...