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Many nations around the world have mythical animals which are widely believed to not exist and for which there is little or no scientific evidence, but which are nevertheless well known and, in a sense, popular. Note that the creatures listed below are unofficial fictional national animals and that the tales told about them differ a great deal. It is often not possible to deliver a definitive description as the stories vary from time to time and place to place. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
These are legendary creatures that historically humans have thought were real. ...
The bunyip (devil or spirit) is a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology. ...
A drop bear (or dropbear) is a large fictional Australian marsupial supposedly related to the koala. ...
Yowie can refer to either of two mythical creatures of Australian folklore: The name has been applied to an Australian cryptid analogous to the American bigfoot. ...
An artists rendition of pair of Basilosaurus, the species commonly attributed to the legendary lake monster Ogopogo Ogopogo is the name given to the reputed lake monster which dwells in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. ...
Okanagan Lake is a lake in the Okanagan Valley. ...
Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 36 6 Area - Total - % water Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 2. ...
The Cadborosaurus Willsi (Caddy) is an alleged sea monster living along the Pacific Coast of North America. ...
Emperess Victoria of the United Kingdom etc. ...
Sasquatch can refer to different topics: A Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot. ...
The Kootenay Region (in common parlance The Kootenays) comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. ...
A qilin of the Qing dynasty – note the antlers, closer in style to the Japanese version (Kirin) The kilin, also spelled kylin (Chinese: 麒麟; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: chilin; Cantonese: kay-lun; Hokkien: kee lin), or kirin (from Japanese), is a mythical hooved Chinese creature that is said to...
Chinese Phoenix sculpture, Nanning city, Guangxi province. ...
The Wolpertinger The Wolpertinger (also called Wolperdinger) is a mythical animal supposedly living in the alpine forests of Bavaria in Germany. ...
The dahu is a folkloric creature well known in France and Switzerland. ...
The Orang Pendek or Orang Pendak is a cryptid that is supposedly an unclassified species of primate similar to the orangutan that inhabits remote regions of the island of Sumatra. ...
A qilin of the Qing dynasty – note the antlers, closer in style to the Japanese version (Kirin) The kilin, also spelled kylin (Chinese: 麒麟; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: chilin; Cantonese: kay-lun; Hokkien: kee lin), or kirin (from Japanese), is a mythical hooved Chinese creature that is said to...
Statue of kitsune at Inari shrine adjacent to Todaiji Buddhist temple Nara, Japan. ...
Photo of what is alleged to be a chupacabras The Chupacabra or Chupacabras is a creature said to inhabit parts of the Americas. ...
A Taniwha (IPA: ) is a legendary monster said by the MÄori to live in the ocean and inland waters of New Zealand, hiding in deep pools, rivers, lakes, and dark caves. ...
Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...
The famous Surgeons photo The Loch Ness Monster, sometimes called Nessie or Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Niseag) is a mysterious and unidentified animal or group of creatures said to live in Loch Ness, a large deep freshwater loch near the city of Inverness in northern Scotland. ...
Supposedly, the Wild Haggis is a creature which roams free through the Scottish Highlands. ...
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The yeti, also known as the abominable snowman, is a supposed large primate-like creature reported to live in the Himalayas. ...
Champ or Champy is the name given to a reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain. ...
The fur-bearing trout (or furry trout) is a fictitious creature supposedly native to the northern regions of North America, particularly Canada, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. ...
The hodag is a fictional animal of Wisconsin in the United States. ...
The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ...
The hoop snake is a legendary creature of the United States. ...
The jackalope (Lepus temperamentalis) is a mythical cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope (or sometimes a goat or deer), and is usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers. ...
Illustration of the Jersey Devil, drawn from a description by Nelson Evans in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, 1909 The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens in southern New Jersey. ...
Sasquatch can refer to different topics: A Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot. ...
A snipe hunt, also known as a fools errand, is usually one of a class of practical jokes that involves experienced people making fun of newcomers by giving them an impossible or imaginary task. ...
Depiction of a Thunderbird on a Totem Pole The Thunderbird is a mythical creature common to Native American religion. ...
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