Nature Facts
These are the largest known squids by mass.
Colossal Squid
In the book of Job, Leviathan is seen as a representation of God's...
Power & creativity
To kill the Lernaean Hydra, one must ____ its neck after cutting off one of its heads.
Cauterize
These little creatures, protected by both federal and state regulations, were once mistaken for mermaids by a prominent 15th century Italian explorer.
Manatees
On a farm, kappa would immediately attack which two common farm animals?
Cows and horses
Lusca is said to live in this type of body of water.
Blue hole
The Starbucks logo is inspired by this mythical creature.
Melusine
This large serpent of Norse mythology will meet its end at the hands of Thor during Rangnarok.
Jörmungandr
Those who claimed to have bore witness to the Kraken may have actually seen this instead.
Giant squid
Bakunawa attempted to eat 7 of these celestial objects?
Moons
The hero who saved Andromeda from Cetus also slayed this snake-headed woman/.
Medusa
The image of this famous mermaid, sent to stop the building of a bridge, is worn as a good luck charm by many Southeast Asian people.
Suvannamaccha
This famous siren asks you if Alexander the Great is still alive. To live, you must answer, “He lives and reigns and conquers the world.”
Thessalonike
Serpentine mythical creatures are often inspired by this animal, often seen as a harbinger of tsunamis.
Oarfish
In this turtle species, which inspired the mythical kappa, the females are bigger than the males.
Japanese pond turtle
Lord Matsudaira sent this many men to slay an akugyo in the Sea of Japan.
1,500
Though often seen as representations of evil, mythical serpents also represent this synonym for reincarnation.
Rebirth
Bobbi-bobbi threw up one of its ribs to allow humans to kill flying foxes, also known as...
Fruit bats
Lusca, a Caribbean mythical creature, is a hybrid between a shark and what general classification of animal?
Cephalopod
According to Greek mythology, this natural occurrence happens every time Typhon, buried under Mt. Etna
Volcanic eruption
These types of iguanas change their colors during mating season.
Marine iguanas
Ouroboros, constantly eating itself and regenerating literally represents these two concepts?
Destruction and re-creation.
Trapped under a pagoda, the demonic white snake Bai Suzhen waits for who to come rescue her?
Her son
Hafgufa is based on these two species of trap feeding whales. Partial points will be awarded.
Humpback whale and Bryde's whale.
Your teacher's last name translates to the first name of this legendary theoretical physicist.
Stephen