Top 200 Mythical Creatures and Monsters from Around the World Part 4
125 - Valkyries
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie also known as "the chooser of the slain" is one of a host of female figures who guide the souls of deceased Nordic soldiers in one of two paths: Fólkvangr, Freyja's afterlife, and Valhalla, the hall of the gods.
124 - Cetus
In Ancient Greek, Cetus is a huge sea creature. According to the mythology, Perseus slew Cetus to save Andromeda from being sacrificed to it.
123 - Boggart
In English Folklore, a Boggart is a household spirit, sometimes mischievous, sometimes helpful. It causes mischief and things to disappear, milk to sour, and dogs to go lame. There are also Boggarts inhabiting marshes or holes in the ground and these ones are often attributed to more serious evildoing, such as the abduction of children.
122 - Rusalka
Rusalka is an evil spirit, which comes from a young woman who was killed or killed herself, near a river. She lures beautiful young men into the turbulent waters, and then mercilessly kills them! It is said that if a Rusalka's hair dries completely, she will die.
121 - Ogopogo
In Canadian folklore, the Ogopogo is a lake monster said to inhabit Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada. It's been described as a multi-humped serpentine beast, with green or black skin and the head of a horse, snake or sheep.
120 - Lamassu
Lamassu are human-headed, eagle-winged, with the body of a lion or a bull, that once protected cities in Mesopotamia.
119 - Yowie
Yowie is one of several names for an Australian folklore entity reputed to live in the very low populated areas of Australia. The Yowie is usually described as a hairy and ape-like creature standing upright much taller than a man. Behaviourally, some report the Yowie as timid or shy. Others describe the Yowie as sometimes violent or aggressive.
118 - Bennu
The Bennu Bird is said to be the sacred bird of Egypt that escorted souls to heaven. This creature is the symbol of the Egyptian god Osiris.
117 - Wolpertinger
In German folklore, a wolpertinger is an animal said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria. The most widespread description portrays the Wolpertinger as having the head of a hare, the body of a squirrel, the antlers of a deer, and the wings and occasionally the legs of a bird.
116 - Spriggan
A spriggan is a legendary creature from Cornish faery lore. Spriggans were depicted as grotesquely ugly, wizened old men with large childlike heads. They were said to be found at old ruins, cairns, and barrows guarding buried treasure. They were notorious for their unpleasant dispositions, and delighted in working mischief against those who offended them.
115 - Manananggal
The Manananggal is an old mythical creature in the Philippines and it is described as hideous, scary, usually female, and it is also capable of severing its upper torso and sprouting huge bat-like wings to fly into the night in search of its victims. The Manananggal is said to favor preying on sleeping, pregnant women, using an elongated proboscis-like tongue to suck the hearts of fetuses, or the blood of someone who is sleeping.
114 - Kikimora
Kikimora is an evil spirit that enters the house through the keyhole and hides behind the oven or in the basement. A dirty house upsets her and she starts breaking dishes and making a lot of noises, especially at night. Kikimora is known to sit on the chest of some of the inhabitants of the house and causes what is called: “sleep paralysis”.
113 - The Jersey Devil
In the Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia folklore of the United States, the Jersey Devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the forest of Pine Barrens in South Jersey. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. For over 250 years, tales have circulated about the nocturnal ramblings of a creature emerging from the mists of a lonely desolate marsh.
112 - Ondine
Ondines are a category of elemental beings associated with water. They appear in European folklore as fairy-like creatures; the name may be used interchangeable with those of other water spirits. Ondines were said to be able to gain a soul by marrying a human and bearing his child.
111 - Bakeneko
Bakeneko are monster cats that have lived long enough to become supernatural entities in Japanese mythology. As they get old these cats gain more powers and grow larger, even to the size of a human. It is said that they have the ability to change their forms and sometimes speak human languages.
110 - Gashadokuro
Gashadokuro, which means "starving skeleton", are mythical creatures in Japanese mythology. They are spirits that take the form of giant skeletons and are fifteen times larger than an average person, said to be created from the ghosts of the people who died in battle and were not buried.
109 - Bunyip
The Bunyip is a creature from the aboriginal mythology of southeastern Australia, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. Some legends portray them as bloodthirsty predators of humans, particularly women and children. It seems that they are most annoyed by the fishermen who took more than their fair share of fish from the waterways.
108 - Naiad
In Greek mythology, the naiads are a type of female spirit, or nymph, presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater. These enchanting ladies are deeply attached to their homes, and if a town happens to spring up near their waters, they will offer blessings and protection to the town—as long as its inhabitants don’t offend them.
107 - Zu
Zu was an enormous dragon, sometimes considered a storm-bird, in the mythologies of Ancient Mesopotamia. He was born on the mountain Hehe, and he nested at the top of the Sabu Mountains. The myths presented Zu as a half-demonic, half-divine dragon with both benevolent and sinister aspects.
106 - Melusine
Mélusine is a figure of European folklore, a female spirit of fresh water in a holy well or river. She is usually depicted as a woman who is a serpent or fish from the waist down. The story says that she was cursed by her mother to have a fish's body every Saturday until she married a man who would respect her privacy on Saturdays and not look upon her or accept her as she was.
105 - Luan
Luan is a mythological bird in East Asian mythology. The Luan is one of the birds which have been deitified in ancient China.
104 - Leshy
He is an unfriendly giant, the spirit of the forest. Leshy has no shadow, he wears his boots upside down but he can still reach an impressive speed. He has superhuman strength and feeds on human flesh. He enjoys playing tricks on people, though when angered he can be treacherous. He is seldom seen, but his voice can be heard in the forest laughing, whistling, or singing.
103 - Tsuchinoko
In Japanese folklore, the Tsuchinoko literally translating to "child of hammer", is a snake-like being. According to legend, some tsuchinoko have the ability to speak and a propensity for lying, and they are also said to have a taste for alcohol. Legend records that it will sometimes swallow its own tail so that it can roll like a wheel.
102 - Kun Peng
Kun-pengs are a species of mythical magical beasts that originated from China, but have now spread around the world. Kun-pengs are massive beasts that look like hybrids of fish and birds. They tend to have fish-like bodies, but their pectoral fins have been replaced by bird-like wings.
101 - Automaton
The Automaton is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. In particular, their origins lie mainly with the Greek god of fire, metal, craftsmanship and volcanic activity, Hephaestus. An automaton is a relatively self-operating machine, or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions.
