Books: Fairy Tales: Unusual Mythical Creatures

Hello, Fantastical Beasts!

We recently saw an exhibit about mythical creatures. Some of these creatures were mentioned there, but some weren't.

1) Kraken

Origin: Scandinavian

A kraken is a giant, octopus-like creature that sailors claimed sank ships. It had octopus-like arms, one giant eye, and a beak.

Here are links to pictures (I can't put them actually on my blog because they're copyrighted.):
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1b/08/78/1b087858e78cc7092331505dd167d0dd.jpg
https://thoryshinwa.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/kraken-03.jpg

2) Roc

Origin: Madagascar/Other East African islands, Tales of the Arabian Nights

A roc is a giant bird that eats elephants. Many accounts of giant roc eggs exist throughout the islands where the roc was said to be found.

Pictures:
http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2015/03/list-6-mythical-monsters-roc-E.jpeg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/52/1c/fd/521cfd972090c9e35a307bc054208aa7.jpg

3) Kappa

Origin: Japanese

A kappa is a Japanese water spirit/creature that sometimes drowns people, and loves cucumbers. Also, it gets its power from water it keeps in its head.

Pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/Fv1o07V.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/30/article-2644036-1E53F56300000578-658_634x286.jpg

Spruce Nogard

Sources:

A Field Guide to Fantastical Beasts by Olento Salaperainen

https://www.britannica.com/topic/roc-legendary-bird