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In mythology besides the delirious animals such as Hydra and Hades, giant spiders . there exist many strange little known and gradually forgotten monsters: Wolf Crocotta hybrid lion, elephant tailed pig jaw Yale, I buffalo Catoblepas .

Here are some of the most praised monsters, each "storming" in old myths that not everyone knows.

1. The lion lion hybrid monster Crocotta

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According to the myths of India and Ethiopia, Crocotta is portrayed as a wolf hybrid or wolf hybrid. Their favorite prey is humans. Crocotta often hunts by listening to and imitating human voices to attract, attract attention and then devour the prey.

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There are many documents that record that Crocotta has no fixed shape. They can suck human souls and hide themselves in their form and continue hunting new prey. Crocotta has the ability to extend life to centuries in the form of people and proficient use of tools and machines.

2. Monsters of Catoblepas buffaloes and cows

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According to ancient Greek mythology, Catoblepas also comes from Ethiopia like Crocota and takes the form of a combination of its own buffalo and ox. The head of Catoblepas is always facing the ground because the horns are too heavy, besides, the large back and many sharp spines will protect them from the enemy.

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Weapons that make Catoblepas come into legend are the ability to kill prey with their breath and gaze . This breed of cross-bred cattle often eats a toxic grass that grows on the river.

Perhaps it is because of eating those plants that their breaths can be deadly. More specifically, Catoblepas has the ability to petrify prey by looking straight into the opponent's eyes.

3. Giant Aspidochelone turtle

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Aspidochelone in Greek mythology is a giant turtle. Aspidochelone is so big that their shells can turn into an island and have plants and even animals that exist on this mobile island.

This giant turtle is actually quite healed until it . dives deep into the water and drowns all creatures that are illegally residing on their shells.

Legend has it that there are quite a lot of ships and rafts anchored to this 'island' but the disaster will come if any crew is foolish . fire on the island. Because immediately, this "island" of the turtle will sink into the water, dragging everyone along the boat, into the deep sea. And this is exactly how Aspidochelone eats.

4. Birds of fire

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We are no stranger to the phoenix, it is a bird that burns itself and regenerates itself from ash itself . And according to Greek mythology, fire birds are the phoenix 's close relatives.

Fire birds are a miraculous bird, glowing brightly from the depths of the deep forest and can bring blessings to their owners.

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The fire bird was described as the shape of a large bird with shining feathers emitting red, orange and yellow light that blended together like a giant flame.

The fire feather's feathers are constantly glowing even when they fall out, this feather can light a large room. That is why the fire bird's feathers are what everyone wants to hunt and possess.

5. Yale's pig jaw monster and elephant's tail

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Yale is a type described in ancient Greek mythology as a goat with large horns and powerful powers. This animal is about the size of a hippopotamus, an elephant-like tail, a pig-like jaw and yellow or brown fur.

Their names are derived from a word that means 'able to return' in Greek, intended to say that Yale's horn is capable of rotating and changing directions to attack prey and opponents in any direction. Come on.

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In addition to self-defense, these horns are used to hunt by piercing through prey. This makes this goat to be invincible in their range.

With his power, Yale has become the symbol of invincibility and pride in protection on many regions in the Middle Ages.