In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, the harpies were a group of animal-human hybrid monsters like the sirens and the sphinx.

Let's discover these mythological creatures. The Griffin, a lion-eagle hybrid, likely originated from Protoceratops fossils in Central Asia, inspired ancient myths of creatures. Historical reports ...

The lower body of this half-human, half-octopus creature ... and has its roots in Caribbean mythology. This creature is sometimes described as a monster hybrid of a shark and an octopus.

Those familiar with Harry Potter will have heard of the mythical grindylow ... She says they are traditionally human-like creatures "who lurk at the bottom of rivers or ponds".