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Some animals have inspired mythical creatures, such as the stories of manatees mistaken for mermaids by early sailors. Other animals have looks or behaviours that wouldn't appear out of place in myths ...

Coelacanth, a sea fish, has been considered to be extinct till it was seen again in 1938. It is a 400 million-year-old creature that lives up to 100 years. Horseshoe crabs, some 300 million years ...

Royal Mail has unveiled a set of stamps featuring mythical creatures and fabled figures ... regions across the UK "demonstrate our rich mythological heritage", Simpson said. They are available ...