That’s why sea monsters were created! Ancient cultures invented mythological sea monsters in an effort to explain some of the mysterious events occurring in and around these vast bodies of water.

Some animals have inspired mythical creatures, such as the stories of manatees mistaken for mermaids by early sailors. Other animals have looks or behaviours that wouldn't appear out of place in myths ...

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land. She uncovers what they can tell us about our ...

The first Loch Ness Monster sighting of 2025 was reported in January when a man visiting Dores Beach in Scotland noticed a large mass underneath the water’s surface—and he provided photo evidence.