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1337Player
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This is a thread on Mythical Creatures and Beasts, obviously.

So what are you're thoughts on some? Do you believe in them? Which one(s) are your favo(u)rites? Etc. etc.

Now, who would like to share a mythical creature/beast with us?

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PurplePursuit
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I get confused over manatees.

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New best friend! I aim to please.

Glad to find fellow biologists/biology fans

i really like the leviathan

You remind me of the enormous extinct whale they published recently, the Leviathan melvillei. It wasn't as huge as the biblical one, but with a 3 meter skull it was already big enough to eat other whales^^ another reason to think every myth has some parts of truth; such big remnants of animals has fed humans imagination in the past.

I like the land counterpart of the leviathan, the behemoth. Don't know much about what it is supposed to be like, but it's also a huge monstrum, which is always a plus XD
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i really like the leviathan

When I hear Leviathan I usually think of the book by Scott Westerfield and the whale airship that's called the Leviathan. I don't think about the other kinds.
I get confused over manatees.

Manatees aren't mythical at all. They're just sea creatures that are somewhat like seals and such.
Wikipedia article on manatees.
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They may not be mythical as such but I think I heard they are one of the origins of merfolk stories, at least there where they live.

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Definately love werewolves. Don't believe in them but they're friggen sweet.

1337Player
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Definately love werewolves.

So do I. Except if someone right by me turned into a werewolf. I would run like hell. Of course the werewolf would probably catch up to me sooner or later.
I like the land counterpart of the leviathan, the behemoth. Don't know much about what it is supposed to be like, but it's also a huge monstrum, which is always a plus XD

I like the air counterpart. Ziz. It reminds me a a griffin in a way.
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I like the air counterpart. Ziz. It reminds me a a griffin in a way.

Concerning big aerial creatures I prefer the Roc.
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Roc is ttl beast.

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I LOVE biology

You just made my day

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Lol you guys :P
*only commented to point out she takes A-Level Biology in order to study Paleobiology & Ecology at University*
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Lol you guys :P
*only commented to point out she takes A-Level Biology in order to study Paleobiology & Ecology at University*

Cool! Great choice. I for myself already study biology at university in order to become paleontologist.
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Getting off topic here guys.

Concerning big aerial creatures I prefer the Roc.

The Roc looks 'beast' in the picture. I still like the Ziz though. I feel as if it's magical.
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I am a fan of dragons. Not eastern ones though. European ones are fine though.

1337Player
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Personally I like all kinds of dragons. The only thing I'm questioning would be the sea serpent. I think it would technically qualify as a dragon, wouldn't it?

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well, i beleive in most cryptids. my fave monster would have to be either the alicorn,a cross between the pegasus and unicorn, or the hippogriff, a cross between a griffin and a horse. i like hybrids.

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i like hybrids.

Yes. Yes you do.
Though I'm a bit of a manga nerd so my ultimate favourite mythical creature would have to be the Nine-Tailed Fox.
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