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Amala is a mythological giant who supports the world in the mythology of the Tsimshian, Nass, Skidegate, Kaigani, Massett, and Tlingit Native Americans. He supports the Earth which he balances on a spinning pole. He receives an annual application of wild duck-oil to his muscles from a servant which brings relief to his muscles.
Kurangaituku is a supernatural being in Māori mythology who is part-woman and part-bird. [21] Lamassu from Mesopotamian mythology, a winged tutelary deity with a human head, the body of a bull or a lion, and bird wings. Lei Gong, a Chinese thunder god often depicted as a bird man. [22] The second people of the world in Southern Sierra Miwok ...
In Hungarian mythology, the sea duck is a spirit animal because ducks fly in the air and dive in the water. Thus ducks belong to both the upper world and the world below. The Sun takes the form of a golden diving-duck to retrieve the first living creatures from the bottom of the sea.
Mungoon-Gali giant goanna in Yuwaalaraay myth, married to Kubbitha or Kabbitha the black duck who created the Murrumbidgee River, rival to Ouyouboolooey the black snake who stole Mungoon-Gali's poison for the snakes. Whowie six-legged seven meter long frog-headed goanna of the Murray River who menaced nearby tribes; Wurrunna, culture hero
Scylla – A monster from Greek mythology which has the body of a woman, six snake heads, twelve octopus tentacles, a cat's tail and four dog heads in her waist. Fenghuang – A Chinese creature with the head of a golden pheasant, the body of a mandarin duck, the tail of a peacock, the legs of a crane, the mouth of a parrot and the wings of a ...
Shingebis is a figure in North American-Indian mythology, appearing in various Native American stories that exemplify perseverance and strength in the face of adversity. . While the narratives vary, they typically focus on an underdog who defies harsh winter conditions, representing virtues such as courage and resili
"According to a friend who is a hunter, you can literally grab the duck by its feet and pull it under," Savage explained, before disclaimering. "To be clear, we weren't gonna do that on television.
Duck and Cover was a six-minute civil defense film that starred an animated character called Bert the Turtle. [57] Gamera, a fire-breathing Japanese movie monster, is the star of twelve kaiju films from 1965 to 2006. [58] The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, created in 1983, are comic book characters whose adventures have been adapted for TV and film.