Close-up of a spiny, horned lizard, featuring a real animal behind dragon myths.

Real Creatures That Inspired Mythical Monsters

Meet 10 real animals behind myths, from kraken to mermaids, creatures that inspired legendary monsters, plus explore the science behind them.
Close-up of Welwitschia mirabilis, an iconic desert plant that survives extreme conditions.
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LEGO lunar module with two astronaut minifigures. illustrating the NASA and LEGO partnership
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Ornate silver-and-gold chalice with a communion host, symbolizing the legendary Holy Grail.
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Person mid-air in a controlled freefall, visualizing invisible forces in everyday life like gravity
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Teaching skeleton in classroom, illustrating the legitimate market for medical specimens.
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Long-exposure shot inside a glowing gold tunnel with motion blur, visualizing the gravity tunnel concept
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a bunch of flags hanging from a pole
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Commercial passenger jet with landing gear down approaching runway
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Mixed heirloom tomatoes in a bowl, once considered dangerous to eat.
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