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The wildest creatures in Chinese folklore

Chinese folklore is filled with shape-shifters, demon hunters, and beasts that blur the line between gods and nightmares.
Now, if there’s one thing we know about nerds out there, it’s that they love a creature. It can be a cute creature, a fearsome beast, a gorgeous animal, or a hideous monstrosity, and ardent fans will ...
It’s time to take a look at some of the fantastical creatures that will appear in the upcoming Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Let’s begin with a Niffler. While it looks ...
Introduced in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the Basilisk terrorized Hogwarts when Lord Voldemort unleashed the massive serpent via his diary Horcrux and a possessed Ginny Weasley. Why such ...
Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the protagonists of intriguing stories symbolizing human virtues and faults. SCULPTED IN ...
Edited by Hanna Alkaf, illus. by Jes and Cin Wibowo. Amulet, $18.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-4197-7009-8 In this captivating collection of cryptid chronicles, Alkaf (Night of the Living Head) brings together ...
Explore the new Lizard mob in Minecraft's Creatures and Beasts mod! Find, breed, and tame these reptiles found in jungle and desert biomes. Let's Jam Sesh! Trump's approval rating plunges with ...