A new exhibit at HistoryMiami in downtown Miami explores the origins of mythical creatures such as mermaids, sea monsters, unicorns and even local creatures of lore like the Skunk Ape and Chupacabra.

Ancient sloths lived in trees, on mountains, in deserts, in boreal forests and on open savannas. Some grew as large as elephants. Illustration by Diego Barletta The largest sloth of all time was the ...

Gloria Contreras has been preparing for October since February. Her otherworldly papier-mâché sculptures will be the main attraction at Homewood’s second annual Day of the Dead Festival on Saturday, ...

Humans have been telling stories of dragons for millennia. Depending on the region of the world, a dragon might be a god or a monster, a bringer of water or fire, or a figure of fortune or death.

The largest sloth of all time was the size of an elephant. Known to paleontologists as Eremotherium, the shaggy giant shuffled across the woodlands of the ancient Americas between 60,000 and five ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since we started telling stories, mythical creatures have fascinated and terrified humans with their ...

SAN ANTONIO – You won’t have to visit a land far far away to see fantastical beasts this summer, giant living sculptures will be making their larger-than-life debut at the San Antonio Botanical Garden ...

Whether venturing into pitch-black caverns or boating to uninhabited islands, scientists have recently discovered several new species that expand the scope of life as we know it. Take a look at these ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Stories of mythical beings have been with us for thousands of years. These ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. A fresh ...