10 Legendary Creatures from Around the World: Quick Facts

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Large, colorful Chinese dragon sculpture with gold scales, red and green accents, and an open mouth, set above stylized blue waves outdoors.

The Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen sits on a large rock by the water in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an industrial shoreline visible in the background.

tapestry: The Unicorn in Captivity

Illustration of the Abominable Snowman, or Yeti, depicted as a tall, muscular creature covered in shaggy white fur with a dark face, hands, and feet, standing upright with arms slightly outstretched.

Kappa riding on a cucumber, painting by Hokuga; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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