These bird-like creatures were said to snatch people and carry them away.
Harpy
This giant sea monster was often described as having tentacles that could reach up to 100 feet long.
Kraken
This creature, from Native American folklore, was said to be a spirit of the forest who could possess humans and drive them to cannibalism.
Wendigo
This creature, also known as the Abominable Snowman, is said to inhabit the Himalayas. It is often described as being tall and covered in white or brown fur.
Yeti
This Greek creature was said to have the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent.
Chimera
This creature, from Scottish and Irish folklore, was said to be a seal that could shed its skin and transform into a human.
Selkie
This creature, from Native American mythology, was said to be a giant bird that could create thunder and lightning with the beating of its wings.
Thunderbird
This creature, from Persian mythology.
Manticore
This creature, from Filipino folklore, was said to be a shape-shifting monster that could transform into a dog, cat, or even a human.
Aswang
This creature, from Japanese folklore, was said to be a fox spirit that could shapeshift into a beautiful woman
Kitsune
A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man, trapped in a labyrinth on the island of Crete in Greek mythology
Minotaur
A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man, trapped in a labyrinth on the island of Crete in Greek mythology
Centaur
A sea monster from Jewish mythology, described as a massive creature that could crush ships with its powerful jaws and scales.
Leviathan
A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology, often depicted as fierce and brutal creatures with incredible strength.
Cyclops
A female spirit from Irish folklore that wails and shrieks as a warning of impending death or tragedy.
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