A cockatrice is a mythical creature commonly found in England that has the head of a rooster but the tail of a serpent. It resembles a two-legged dragon, a wyvern, or a basilisk. The creature is highly poisonous and can kill with its breath or even just a stare. The cockatrice shares many characteristics with … Read more
The wyvern is a dragon-like creature popular in European folklore. It is a two-legged, winged beast with the tail of a serpent that can fly and breathe fire like a dragon. The main difference from dragons is that the wyvern has only two legs instead of four. Some scholars state that in pre-Christian times, the … Read more
Megalania (Varanus priscus, formerly Megalania Prisca) was a giant monitor lizard that lived on the Australian continent. Fossil records suggest the species went extinct about 40,000-50,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene epoch (c. 2.6 million-11,700 years). Based on current estimates of an average body length of 18-23 feet and weight of 580-2,000kg (1,280-4,400lbs), paleobiologists consider Megalania … Read more
The snallygaster is a mythical cryptid that features prominently in American folklore. It is a fantastical dragon-like creature usually represented as a cross between a reptile and a bird. Legend says it lives in caves in the South Mountains that form the northern part of the Blue Ridge range in Maryland. The earliest claimed sightings … Read more