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Wikipedia: Legendary Creature - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendary_creature
Encyclopedic entry with lists and a description of fabulous creatures as defined in historical literature. |
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National Library of Australia: Bunyips - http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/
Online exhibition of Aboriginal folklore stories and interactively references pantomime, literature, stamps, art, and skulls; animation, audio, games, a screen saver and activities available. |
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Jackalope - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackalope
Short encyclopedia article on jackalopes. |
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Wikipedia: Tengu - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengu
Encyclopedia article on appearance, behavior and origins of these Japanese supernatural creatures; folk tales and traditions. |
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The Jackalope Conspiracy - http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm
Legends and sightings. |
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Phoenix - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix
Short encyclopedia article on the phoenix. |
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Mythical Monsters - http://www.sacred-texts.com/earth/mm/
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. |
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Unseen Creatures - http://library.thinkquest.org/27979/
Introduction to the traditional myths and legends of water monsters, weird animals and humanoids. |
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Mythological Monsters - http://monsters.monstrous.com/
Creatures ranging from the basilisk to the unicorn; origins, lore, and traditional tales. |
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Tanuki - http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/tanuki.shtml
Japan's shape-shifting and mischievous racoon-dog spirit. |
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Tengu: The Legendary Mountain Goblins of Japan - http://www.furyu.com/archives/issue2/tengu.html
Overview article by Charles C. Goodin. |
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Terra Star - http://www.angelfire.com/trek/dolphindreams/
Contains information on dolphins, mermaids, fairies, angels and the Living Goddess. |
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The Swan Maidens - http://www.primitivism.com/swan-maidens.htm
Essay by Sabine Baring-Gould offering a cross-cultural overview of swan maidens; first published in 1866-1868. |
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Jackalopes! - http://junior.apk.net/~mnovak/jackalopes/
Pictures and bibliography on this fictitious animal, first imagined by cowboys. |
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Mysts of Darkness - http://www.vampyra.com/
Exploration into the darker side, such as vampires, witches, werewolves, demons and halloween. |