CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The meadowlark, bison and horned toad are all official symbols of Wyoming. The jackalope, most elusive of the state's critters, may soon join the list. The Wyoming House voted 45-12 ...

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The gods and goddesses of myths around the world may not be the first place you look for baby name inspiration, but why not? So many cultures have their own powerful patron saints of music, love, ...

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 ...

The Loch Ness Monster — real or fiction? (Photo by Sam Forencich/Corbis. Design by Erik Mace for Yahoo Travel.) Even small children know that monsters are something you run away from. Yet, there are ...

If science proves anything, it’s that there’s much of the world humans don’t know about. Given this sentiment, who’s to say that there really are no such things as the mythical creatures from ...

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