This monster, a cross between a snake and an elephant, is as old as the world and lives in a deep cave in the Richtersveld. It is intelligent and powerful and is willing to bargain with its victims if they offer a large amount of gems and diamonds.
Species of dragon of six short legs similar to those of a bear, a torso similar to the one of an ox with a shell of turtle to its back and a scaly tail that finish in the sting of a scorpion. Its head is similar to that of a lion with horse ears.
Malignant creature similar to an amphibious horse, but with the body sticky and the hooves backwards. It lives in the depths of the sea and lakes, and come to the surface to try and lure passing humans to mount it. People who fall into the trap of riding it stay stuck to it, while the Nykur dives back into the water drowning the unwary.
Very old demons, which take the form of beautiful flying women, with breasts as long as their hair, and a long tail. They trap people and steal their souls to make them one of them.
Creature of the jungle, owner and protector of animals. She captivates the hunters and if she considers them good, she helps them in the hunt. If not, she will beat his dogs and, taking advantage of her invisibility, allows the prey to flee.
Ape-like being, taller than an average human, that inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. He carries a large stone as a weapon and makes a whistling swoosh sound.
There are four old women who turn into whales every night to carry the souls of the dead. No alive can see them, and the souls have to pay their toll in precious stones.
Evil spirits of women who, at the moment of their death, choose to continue seeking revenge. They appear at night in horse and with a lot of makeup on their faces, looking for lovers. After seducing him, she becomes a monster with the rotten horse's head.
Legendary animal, half horse and half raptor. It is linked to a human, his master, whom he will serve eternally, both in hunting and in war, with unwavering loyalty.
Fire bird that has magical properties. Large and majestic plumage that glows with a red light, like a bonfire. The feathers continue to glow brightly after being torn off. The song of this bird heals the sick and gives sight to the blind. Each year, in the fall, Zhar-Ptitsa dies and is reborn in the spring.
The Tsenahale are two of the Anaye, or “Alien Gods”, who plagued the land of the Navajo after men and women were separated, being created from de union of a woman and a pile of feathers.
Giant and brutal, the brother hunts men and the sister women.“
Giant monster clam from the depths of the sea that swallows boaters. It is one of the evil fish gods in the Rata legend. It could emerge to the surface and look like a large island, while absorbing the boats that sailed nearby.
Giant boa that lives in rivers and lakes, capable of creating whirls that wallow in the river beds to devour what falls into the turbulence, anything, from humans to canoes.
Monster that hides in the swamps, with the body of a crocodile, the head of a horse with three horns and the neck of a giraffe. Very dangerous, especially for children who dare to enter alone in their domains.
A cross between a vampire and a human. It is able to find vampires to hunt for a reward. It is usually born among Gypsies, although it can be found among all Balkan people.
Vampire with small pointed ears and one eye, assaults men at night, immobilizes and sodomizes them. It only attacks those who do not believe in it, although if the victim hides the attack, it will also assault the neighbors.
This vampire lives in trees of the forests and feed on those who dare to wander into his domain. Instead of feet it has hooks, with which it hangs from the branches, and its teeth are made of iron.
Beast with the head of a hare, human ears, a skeleton-like body, the front arms of a badger, and the rear legs of a bear. It feeds only on human corpses and it is said to croon softly as it eats.
Lethal Demon that lives in rivers and ponds. Human form, small stature, reptilian appearance. It has a container on its head that, if it empties of water, the Kappa dies. He likes to eat children and cucumbers.
Horrible creature that is born from the most evil part of people. They are small fish-shaped men, they have fins, a horn shaped like a dorsal shark fin and a spear of sawfish that grows from the head.
It inhabits the alpine forests of Bavaria, with its head of a rabbit, the body of a squirrel, the antlers of a deer, and the wings and occasionally the legs of a pheasant. Very difficult to find, since it only appears on full moon nights and is a very shy and scary animal.
Crocodile saved from death by a child, in gratitude took him on a journey across the ocean to the Sun, and when he died he grew to become the island of Timor.
Capricious, passionate and powerful creature, Pele is the goddes of fire and volcanoes, and is the creator of the Hawaiian Islands. It lives in the Kilauea volcano and has a divination wand.”
By the spell of a shaman or by his own wish a Sami can turn into a wolf. To do this, he must turn around a very leafy tree to the right. If he returns to the same tree within two weeks and turns around the other way, he can take his human form again.
Is a red-naired maiden. After her death, three trees grew from her grave: a coconut from her head, a pandanus from her heels and an almond from her navel. She became a tree goddess.
Rahu drank from the elixir of immortality without permission, and the gods beheaded it before it swallowed, so only its head became immortal. From time to time it tries to eat the sun or the moon, without being able to hold them back, causing eclipses.
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