"Morwong Morwongs (also called butterfish, fingerfins, jackassfish, snappers, and moki) are perciform fishes comprising the family Cheilodactylidae. they are found in subtropical oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Morwong is also used as a name for several unrelated fish found in Australian waters, such as the painted sweetlips, ""Diagramma pictum"". The traditional delimitation of this family and Latridae is based on morphological differences, but the reliability of these differences has been questioned, and genetics do not support this treatment, either, leading some to suggest the majority should be in Latridae. Based on this, the only species that should remain in the"
"Currawong Currawongs are three species of medium-sized passerine birds belonging to the genus ""Strepera"" in the family Artamidae native to Australasia. These are the grey currawong (""Strepera versicolor""), pied currawong (""S. graculina""), and black currawong (""S. fuliginosa""). The common name comes from the call of the familiar pied currawong of eastern Australia and is onomatopoeic. They were formerly known as crow-shrikes or bell-magpies. Despite their resemblance to crows and ravens, they are only distantly related to the corvidae, instead belonging to an Afro-Asian radiation of birds of superfamily Malaconotoidea. The true currawongs are a little larger than the Australian magpie,"
"river system. Muldjewangk The Muldjewangk is a water-creature in Australian Aboriginal mythology that inhabited the Murray River, particularly Lake Alexandrina. It was used as a deterrent for Aboriginal children who wished to play near the riverside after dark. Sometimes they are portrayed as evil merfolk (half man half fish), or times as a gargantuan monster. It is also inconsistent whether there are many of the creatures, or a single """"The Muldjewangk"""". A legend tells of a monstrous Muldjewangk who once attacked a steamboat owned by European settlers. The captain saw two great hands grasping the hull of the boat so"
"are typically described as shape-shifters. Stories recount aswangs living as regular townspeople that are quiet, shy and elusive. At night, they transform into creatures such as a bat, bird (usually a crow), wild boar, black cat, or most often, a big black dog. They love to eat unborn fetuses and small children, favoring livers and hearts. Some have long proboscises, which they use to suck the children out of their mothers' wombs when they are sleeping in their homes. Some are so thin that they can hide themselves behind a bamboo post. They are fast and silent. Some also make"
"Moringa Moringa, native to parts of Africa and Asia, is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Moringaceae. The name is derived from ""murungai"", the Tamil word for drumstick. It contains 13 species from tropical and subtropical climates that range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees. ""Moringa"" species grow quickly in many types of environments. The most widely cultivated species is ""Moringa oleifera"", native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India, a multipurpose tree cultivated throughout the tropics and marketed as a superfood, health food, and medicinal plant. ""M. stenopetala"", an African species, is also"
"Meristogenys jerboa Meristogenys jerboa is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to western Sarawak in Borneo (East Malaysia). Common names western torrent frog, Matang torrent frog, and Gunther's Borneo frog have been coined for it. Many cryptic species have been separated from this species. Based on mitochondrial DNA, current ""true"" ""Meristogenys jerboa"" still includes two major lineages. However, because the lineages occur in sympatry and do not differ in morphology, Shimada and colleagues elected to treat them as intraspecific variants. Females can grow to in snout–vent length, males are considerable smaller. In a sample of"
"Tasmania. Dactylophora nigricans Dactylophora nigricans, the Dusky morwong, is a species of morwong native to the western and southern coastal reefs of Australia where it is found down to about in depth. This species grows to a length of TL and is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species is the only known member of its genus. The dusky morwong used to be assigned to Cheilodactylidae, but a 2004 DNA analysis found it to be closer to ""Latris"" than to ""Cheilodactylus"", prompting its reclassification in Latridae. Lancelin, Western Australia, to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, and south to Maria"
"werewolf and other malevolent creatures described from hereon. The (""Agta"") is a black tree spirit or man. The ""Dila"" (The Tongue), is a spirit that passes through the bamboo flooring of provincial houses, then licks the victims to death.. Other mythical creatures include fairies (""Diwata""), dryads (""Engkanto""), pixies (""Duwende""), tree-residing trolls (""Kapre""), self-segmenting vampire and the most stereotyped 'Aswang' (""Manananggal""), witches or warlocks (""Mangkukulam""/Manggagamot), spirit-summoners (""Mambabarang""), goblins (""Nuno sa Punso""), ghosts (""Multo""), fireballs (""Santelmo""), mermaids (""Serena""), mermen (""Siyokoy""), demon-horses (""Tikbalang""), evil spirits (""Hantu Demon""), demon-infants (""Tiyanak""), Moon-eater (""Bakunawa), a dragon which has been tempted by the beauty of the seven"
"the Far north Coast of New South Wales and the Dirawong's totem symbol is the 'Goanna' What exactly is the Dirawong? Reducing the Dirawong's complex features into a formal description, will be limited to a general view or understanding of the Goanna's characteristics. Therefore, the most relevant attributes will be analysed in the light of Aboriginal traditions Although its appearance may differ slightly, it retains similar features and stories and two particular characteristics that remain the same throughout is; its gender is not agreed upon and it is linked to Goannas', Birds, Snakes, ethics, food, land, medicines, morals, rain, social"
"Crab-eating fox The crab-eating fox (""Cerdocyon thous""), also known as the forest fox, wood fox, or Maikong, is an extant species of medium-sized canid endemic to the central part of South America, and which appeared during the Pliocene epoch. Like South American foxes, which are in the genus ""Lycalopex"", it is not closely related to true foxes. ""Cerdocyon"" comes from the Greek words ""kerdo"" (meaning fox) and ""cyon"" (dog) referring to the dog-and fox-like characteristics of this animal. Cerdocyonina is a tribe which appeared around 6.0 million years ago (Mya) in North America as ""Cerdocyon avius"" becoming extinct by around"
"Dirawong In Australian Aboriginal mythology of the Bundjalung, an area known as ""the land of the three rivers, ""the Dirawong, an unseen spiritual creature also known as the goanna spirit, is one of the Creator Beings of the Bundjalung, that 1) Protects 2) Guards, 3) Battles the Rainbow Snake, 4) Helps the people with, 'Aboriginal astronomy, body designs, bullroarers, bush cosmetics, bush foods, bush medicines, cave paintings & designs made on trees, ceremonial headgear, ceremonial poles, cultural lore, dances, dreaming's, games, geographical locations, how people are required to behave in their communities, initiations, laws of community, paintings, rock art, rock"
"Muldjewangk The Muldjewangk is a water-creature in Australian Aboriginal mythology that inhabited the Murray River, particularly Lake Alexandrina. It was used as a deterrent for Aboriginal children who wished to play near the riverside after dark. Sometimes they are portrayed as evil merfolk (half man half fish), or times as a gargantuan monster. It is also inconsistent whether there are many of the creatures, or a single """"The Muldjewangk"""". A legend tells of a monstrous Muldjewangk who once attacked a steamboat owned by European settlers. The captain saw two great hands grasping the hull of the boat so he grabbed"
"Barong (mythology) Barong is a lion-like creature and character in the mythology of Bali, Indonesia. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in the Barong dance to represent the eternal battle between good and evil. Barong animal mask dance, together with ""sanghyang"" dance are considered native Balinese dances, predating Hindu influences. The native Indonesians of Austronesian heritage often have similar mask dances that represent either ancestral or"
"Morgawr (folklore) In Cornish folklore, the Morgawr (meaning ""sea giant"" in Cornish) is a sea serpent that purportedly inhabits the sea near Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, England. According to legend, the creature first appeared near Pendennis Point in 1975, described as having a trunk with a very long neck and black or brown skin ""like a sea lion's"". Local mackerel fisherman blamed bad weather and poor fishing on supposed sightings of the monster. Some versions of the story say the monster appeared after German submarine U28 torpedoed a British merchant ship during World War I, and describe it as 60 feet"
"loss (clear-cutting). Meristogenys macrophthalmus Meristogenys macrophthalmus is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Sarawak in northern Borneo (Malaysia) and is only known from its type locality in the Bintulu District. The specific name ""macrophthalmus"" is derived from the Greek words ""macros"" (=""large"") and ""ophthalmos"" (=""eye"") and refers to the large eyes of this frog. Common names Matsui's Borneo frog, large-eyed torrent frog, and big-eyed torrent frog have been coined for it. This species is only known from the holotype, which is an adult male measuring about in snout–vent length. The body is moderately stout."
"food. The malbrouck uses a wide range of sounds and gestures to communicate with other members of a group. The diet of this omnivorous species consists of fruit, seeds, flowers, gum, invertebrates, eggs, chicks and lizards. Vegetable food forms the largest part of the diet in most areas. Malbrouck The malbrouck (""Chlorocebus cynosuros"") is an Old World primate from Africa that belongs to the genus ""Chlorocebus"". The species is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the vervet monkey (""C. pygerythrus""), or of the widespread grivet (""C. aethiops""). The malbrouck is a slim, agile primate with long limbs and a long"
"Magindara are fierce water creatures with the upper body of attractive women and the lower body of multicolored fishes. They lure men to drown them. It is believed that the lunar deity Bulan the boy moon descended and tamed the vicious creatures, turning them into friendly Mermaids. ""Mambabarang"" (summoner) is a witch who uses insects and spirits to enter the body of any person they hate. A ""mambabarang"" is a kind of a ""mangkukulam"". ""Mambabarang"" are ordinary human beings with black magic who torture and later kill their victims by infesting their bodies with insects. They are different from ""mangkukulams"""
"widely grown, but to a much lesser extent than ""M. oleifera"". Moringa Moringa, native to parts of Africa and Asia, is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Moringaceae. The name is derived from ""murungai"", the Tamil word for drumstick. It contains 13 species from tropical and subtropical climates that range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees. ""Moringa"" species grow quickly in many types of environments. The most widely cultivated species is ""Moringa oleifera"", native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India, a multipurpose tree cultivated throughout the tropics and marketed as a superfood, health"
"Dactylophora nigricans Dactylophora nigricans, the Dusky morwong, is a species of morwong native to the western and southern coastal reefs of Australia where it is found down to about in depth. This species grows to a length of TL and is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species is the only known member of its genus. The dusky morwong used to be assigned to Cheilodactylidae, but a 2004 DNA analysis found it to be closer to ""Latris"" than to ""Cheilodactylus"", prompting its reclassification in Latridae. Lancelin, Western Australia, to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, and south to Maria Island,"
"a predominantly ground-hunting omnivore, with the currawongs generally hunting in both living and fallen trees, scavenging and hunting insects and small vertebrates, and occupying in Australia the niche of many Eurasian corvids. Currawongs and indeed all members of the broader Artamidae are part of a larger group of African shrike-like birds including bushshrikes (Malaconotidae), helmetshrikes (Prionopidae), ioras (Aegithinidae), and vangas (Vangidae), which were defined as the superfamily Malaconotoidea by Cacraft and colleagues in 2004. They are thus only distantly related to crows and ravens, which are in a separate superfamily Corvoidea. Although there are several distinct forms, the number of"
"Mongoose Mongoose is the popular English name for 29 of the 34 species in the 14 genera of the family Herpestidae, which are small feliform carnivorans native to southern Eurasia and mainland Africa. The other five species (all African) in the family are the four kusimanses in the genus ""Crossarchus"", and the species ""Suricata suricatta"", commonly called meerkat in English. Six species in the family Eupleridae are endemic to the island of Madagascar. These are called ""mongoose"" and were originally classified as a genus within the family Herpestidae, but genetic evidence has since shown that they are more closely related"
"peoples of Mongo have evolved into different forms, such as the winged Hawkmen, the tailed Lion Men, and the underwater dwelling Coralians. Mongo is about half the diameter of Earth but is considerably denser, so its gravity is only slightly weaker than the Earth's, though it still allows Flash Gordon to put his gymnastics skills to good use. Mongo has a variety of climates, and is inhabited by enormous, dinosaur-like monsters. In Alex Raymond's comic strip and the Flash Gordon movie serials, Mongo was shown as a rogue planet that had drifted into Earth's solar system. Later versions of the"
"Muskellunge The muskellunge ""(Esox masquinongy)"", also known as muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge (and often abbreviated ""muskie"" or ""musky""), is a species of large, relatively uncommon freshwater fish native to North America. The muskellunge is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae. The common name comes from the Ojibwa word ""maashkinoozhe"", meaning ""ugly pike"", by way of French ""masque allongé"" (modified from the Ojibwa word by folk etymology), ""elongated face."" The French common name is ""masquinongé"" or ""maskinongé"". The muskellunge is known by a wide variety of trivial names including Ohio muskellunge, Great Lakes muskellunge, barred muskellunge, Ohio River"
"Barong for each region is modeled after a different animal. They are: Barong (mythology) Barong is a lion-like creature and character in the mythology of Bali, Indonesia. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda, the demon queen and mother of all spirit guarders in the mythological traditions of Bali. The battle between Barong and Rangda is featured in the Barong dance to represent the eternal battle between good and evil. Barong animal mask dance, together with ""sanghyang"" dance are considered native Balinese dances, predating Hindu influences. The native Indonesians of"
"smaller than the ravens (except possibly the little raven, which is only slightly larger on average), but broadly similar in appearance. They are easily distinguished by their yellow eyes, in contrast to the red eyes of a magpie and white eyes of Australian crows and ravens. Currawongs are also characterised by the hooked tips of their long, sharply pointed beaks. They are not as terrestrial as the magpie and have shorter legs. They are omnivorous, foraging in foliage, on tree trunks and limbs, and on the ground, taking insects and larvae (often dug out from under the bark of trees),"
"the leaves are curved throughout, like two connected ovals. The leaves have a soft velvet-like texture. Rare animals in the area are rhinoceros, agile gibbons, tapirs, and Sumatran serows. The most important animal is the spectacled langur that inhabits Southeast Asia in the south of Myanmar and Thailand all the way to Malaysia and some islands. It lives on high mountains and in deep jungles in groups of around 30-40. The strongest male is the leader. The langur is usually shy, afraid of humans and not aggressive like monkeys. Apart from the spectacled langur, there are three other types in"
"would separate from the body and float about with the entrails attached. The Chonchon is a mythical creature of South America which takes the form of a human head flying around in the air, sucking the life out of people. The Manananggal is a creature of Philippines mythology. This female monster is slightly different since its whole body from the waist up detaches and grows giant bat-like wings. The yōkai researcher, Tada Katsumi states that these stories arrived in Japan in the Muromachi to Azuchi-Momoyama periods, when there was still trade with southern China and Southeast Asia. In the Edo"
"superb warbler. In the 1920s came common names ""wren"" and ""wren-warbler""—both from its similarity to the European wren—and ""fairywren"". The bird has also been called Mormon wren, a reference to observations of one blue-plumaged bird accompanied by many brown-plumaged birds, which were incorrectly assumed to be all female. The Ngarrindjeri people of the Murray River and Coorong regions called it ""waatji pulyeri"", meaning ""little one of the ""waatji"" (lignum) bush"", and the Gunai called it ""deeydgun"", meaning ""little bird with long tail"". Both it and the variegated fairywren were known as ""muruduwin"" to the local Eora and Darug inhabitants of"
"Korotangi The Korotangi (""bird of sorrow"") is a ""taonga"" or sacred artifact discovered in New Zealand. It is a carving of a bird made in sepentine stone. Some Māori of Tainui allegiance believe that it was brought to the country from Hawaiki in their ancestral waka. The statue was discovered among the roots of a Manuka tree blown over in a storm in 1878. The location was near Aotea Harbour, traditional landing place of the Tainui waka (c.1350) This was the story of its finding given at the time by Mr Albert Walker,who claimed it was found by a local"
"long, shaped like a crocodile with four webbed feet and a powerful tail. Folklorists speculate that Cornish author Tony 'Doc' Shiels ""invented"" the creature as a hoax, having coined the name ""Morgawr"" after claiming to sight it in 1976. According to the story, Shiels sent the ""Falmouth Packet"" newspaper photographs of the monster attributed to an anonymous individual called ""Mary F"". The same year in July, fishermen John Cock and George Vinnicombe claimed to have sighted the creature in the waters off Lizard Point. Also in 1976, Shiels claimed to have photographed the creature lying low in the water near"
"is national in scale. Aswang are shapeshifters, that are human-like by day, but, transform into different monstrous forms to harass and eat awake humans at night or day, especially pregnant women who are about to give birth. ""Aswang"" can change from a human to an animal form, usually as a big black bird with a long tongue (""tiktik""), as a half-bodied monster (""manananggal"") as a bat, a cat, a pig or a black dog. Some ""aswang"" can change form at will, others through the use of foul oils concocted by good magicians (""albularyo"", ""manggagaway"", ""manghihilot""). ""Aswang"" appear at night (rarely"
"The Moorchild The Moorchild is a 1996 children's novel by Eloise McGraw that centers on the life of a changeling girl. The novel draws heavily on Irish and European folklore about changelings, leprechauns, and fairies. Moql/Saaski: the protagonist, half-folk, an elfin creature, and half-human. Raised as a young elfish creature, one of the ""moorfolk"", she is exchanged against her will with a human child when she doesn't fit in with the other moorfolk children. She is described as ""eldritch"" and ""freaky-odd"" by the people of the village. She is not interested in the other children of the village, whom she"
"Park, and Gunung Mulu National Park. Meristogenys kinabaluensis Meristogenys kinabaluensis (common names: Kiau Borneo frog, Kinabalu torrent frog) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is found in Sabah, Sarawak (Malaysia), and Kalimantan (Indonesia). The specific name refers to its type locality, Mount Kinabalu. Males measure typically whereas females can grow to in snout–vent length. The snout is blunt; the body is slightly more stocky compared to some other ""Meristogenys"" species. The skin on the dorsum has smooth warts. The dominant color is green, including the eyes. The tadpoles can grow to"