These myths remind us of the importance of curiosity. Asking questions and seeking evidence can help us separate fact from ...

What do the animals have to say about the approaching winter? Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous of weather-forecasting wildlife. But his prognostications look to the end of winter. Here are a ...

The effect of mean annual temperature and precipitation on animal distribution and how their presence is necessary for the occurrence of trickster animal folklore. Humans have the capacity to imagine ...

Punxatawney Phil, the central character of the annual rite of winter known as Groundhog’s Day, isn’t great at his job. His predictions are wrong more often than they are right. On Friday, the divining ...

From ancient tales of Banshees and goblins to modern depictions of teenage vampires and werewolves on television and in movies, mythological creatures have always intrigued humankind. The best fairy ...

Starting on Saturday, Jan. 16 the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will present a three-day show on animal mythology. During the event guests will learn about the real animals that ...

Hindu mythology isn’t just filled with gods and goddesses it’s teeming with powerful animals that are not only companions but divine symbols of power, wisdom, loyalty, and strength. These animals aren ...

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