Encyclopedia article on appearance, behavior and origins of these Japanese supernatural creatures; folk tales and traditions.

Encyclopedic article of the mythological version.

Encyclopedic entry with lists and a description of fabulous creatures as defined in historical literature.

Summaries on the possible real-world origins of unicorns, mermaids, centaurs, griffins, and satyrs.

Introduction to the traditional myths and legends of water monsters, weird animals and humanoids.

Essay by Sabine Baring-Gould offering a cross-cultural overview of swan maidens; first published in 1866-1868.

Contains information on dolphins, mermaids, fairies, angels and the Living Goddess.

Overview article by Charles C. Goodin.

Japan's shape-shifting and mischievous racoon-dog spirit.

Articles relating to legendary beasts and their traditional myths, also with popular culture references.

Online exhibition of Aboriginal folklore stories and interactively references pantomime, literature, stamps, art, and skulls; animation, audio, games, a screen saver and activities available.

Creatures ranging from the basilisk to the unicorn; origins, lore, and traditional tales.

Hypothesis of creatures being based on unknown and real animals from the Western, Chinese, and Japanese dragons and covering sea-serpents, unicorns and the Chinese phoenix; by Charles Gould, published 1886.

Article pertaining to the mythical creatures and their local variations of Brazilian folklore.

An exploration of tricksters, elves, spooks, and spirits at the fringe of the human imagination and around the world.

Historic references and legends of various mythological denizens; traditional properties of stones, metals, and herbs.