In American folklore, the snow snake is a fearsome critter that, unlike other reptiles, can live in cold temperatures and is only active during winter...

Island, and Kamloops, British Columbia. According to folklore, the distinguishing feature of a hoop snake is that it can grasp its tail in its jaws, like the...

him. In 2018, a film centered around characters from classic American folklore titled John Henry and the Statesmen was announced to be in development...

In North American folklore and American mythology, fearsome critters were tall tale animals jokingly said to inhabit the wilderness in or around logging...

subject of much folklore in Britain and other European countries. It is not regarded as especially dangerous;[page needed] the snake is not aggressive...

on snakes while wearing one on its breast Minokawa (Philippine) – Giant, Dragon-like bird in Philippines (Philippines) Nachtkrapp (German folklore) –...

In American folklore, Champ or Champy is the name of a lake monster said to live in Lake Champlain, a 125-mile (201 km)-long body of fresh water shared...

dwarf (pl. dwarfs or dwarves) is a type of supernatural being in Germanic folklore. Accounts of dwarfs vary significantly throughout history; however, they...

Snake worship is devotion to serpent deities. The tradition is nearly universal in the religions and mythologies of ancient cultures, where snakes were...

description of the prey varies: it may be described as a type of bird, a snake, or a small furry animal. In one version, the snipe is a type of deer with...

This is a list of dragons in mythology and folklore. This is a list of European dragons. Azazel from the Abrahamic religions, is described as a dragon...

The Grootslang or Grote Slang (Afrikaans and Dutch for "big snake") is a legendary creature that is reputed to dwell in a deep cave in the Richtersveld...

attacks the couple on the wedding night, and another named The Snake Maiden, wherein the snakes come out of the maiden's mouth. Folklorist Stith Thompson recognized...

The jackalope is a mythical animal of North American folklore described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns. The word jackalope is a portmanteau of jackrabbit...

official website. As told by Snake John, the story of the origin of the bear dance goes as follows: "In the fall the snow comes, and the bear has a wickiup...

attributes of the snake, the types of plants") in relation to the folklore of other countries. In another version of the tale, the king of snakes is named Žaltys...

- Personified of ice, winter and snow Jack-In-Irons (English) – Malevolent giant Jack-o'-lantern (Medieval folklore) – Vegetal lantern Jaculus (Medieval...

twelve legs, and six long-necked snake heads Sea-bee (Heraldic) – Fish-tailed bee Sea-lion Sea monk (Medieval folklore) – Fish-like humanoid Sea monster...

ʝoˈɾona]; 'the Crying Woman, the Wailer') is a vengeful ghost in Mexican folklore who is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children whom she...

In South Jersey and Philadelphia folklore in the United States, the Jersey Devil, also known as the Leeds Devil, is a legendary creature said to inhabit...

Folklore of Italy refers to the folklore and urban legends of Italy. Within the Italian territory, various peoples have followed one another over time...

American folklore encompasses the folklore that has evolved in the present-day United States mostly since the European colonization of the Americas. It...

notable examples using the Caduceus with nagas' presence instead of snakes. Thai folklore holds the Phaya nagas to be semi-divine, demi-creatures, which possess...

Gillygaloo bird, Goofus bird, Fur-bearing trout, Hoop snake, Joint snake, Snallygaster, and the Snow snake. Slotkin, Richard (1973). Regeneration Through Violence:...

Paul Bunyan is a giant lumberjack and folk hero in American and Canadian folklore. His tall tales revolve around his superhuman labors, and he is customarily...

arrives, sees a monstrous snake fighting his master, who's taken on the form of a giant toad. Jiraiya manages to kill the snake and is rewarded by the immortal...

needed] Uncle Remus is a collection of animal stories, songs, and oral folklore collected from southern black Americans. Many of the stories are didactic...

A joint snake is a legendary creature of the Southern United States, the myth likely having spread elsewhere. Supposedly, the joint snake can break itself...

The Wampus cat is a cat-like creature in American folklore that varies widely in appearance, ranging from frightful to comical, depending on region. Early...

apparition") are a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. The word yōkai is composed of two kanji characters that both mean "suspicious...