50 Mythical Creatures and Legendary Beasts From Around the World

Fire-breathing, winged reptiles guarding treasure hoards.

A bird that dies in flames and is reborn from its ashes.

A horse with a single spiraling horn, symbol of purity.

Half-eagle, half-lion — guardian of divine treasures.

King of serpents whose gaze turns creatures to stone.

A massive sea monster said to drag ships to the deep.

Three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the underworld.

Half-man, half-bull trapped in the Labyrinth of Crete.

A divine winged horse born from Medusa's blood.

Multi-headed serpent that grew two heads for each one cut off.

Fox spirits that grow more tails as they gain wisdom.

Benevolent serpentine beings symbolizing power and fortune.

A chimerical creature heralding the birth of a sage.

Bird-like mountain spirits skilled in martial arts.

Divine serpent beings that guard treasure and water.

A divine eagle that serves as the mount of Vishnu.

Enormous birds that create thunder with their wings.

A mysterious creature said to drain the blood of livestock.

A fearsome spirit of winter and insatiable hunger.

A lion with a human head that poses riddles.

Jackal-headed god of the dead and mummification.

The feathered serpent god of wind and learning.