Podcast: Top 10 Mythological Creatures

Hello Earth Rangers! Earth Ranger Emma knows all there is to know about most REAL animals, but what about mythological ones? In this episode, we’re going to take a trip into the imaginary world of animals from mythology. But many of these mythical creatures are possibly based on real animals!

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Ever had a kraken as your pet? Or did you come across a sea serpent? Of course not! they are totally imaginary. But – maybe these fictitious creatures are actually based on real animal – like the giant squid or the oarfish!

How people used to imagine these huge sea monsters

Could people have mistaken the manatee with a mermaid?!

A manatee (also known as the sea cow)

Dinosaur skeletons like this one can definitely look like dragons or griffins…

A skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Rex

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What is your favourite mythological creature? Which one would you like to meet in real life?

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  1. A unicorn! I never thought that a griffon or a dragon would look like a dinosaur, well a dragon might look like a dinosaur. A griffon might be kind of cool! I heard what they look like in a couple books. I learned about the manatee and mermaids from the Brains On podcast. Lol I think these creatures, even though they are imaginary, sound kind of interesting and okay sometimes scary.