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Other names used by minority groups in the saola's range are lagiang , a ngao and xoong xor [9] In the press, saolas have been referred to as "Asian unicorns", [10] an appellation apparently due to its rarity and reported gentle nature, and perhaps because both the saola and the oryx have been linked with the unicorn.
A kirin in Beijing – a mythological creature which has often been referred to as the "Chinese unicorn". The report attracted widespread international coverage for the apparently bizarre nature of the claim to have found a "unicorn lair", but subsequent reports suggested that the Korean terminology had been mistranslated.
Their less than two-inch stature makes them easy to miss. But locals are finding the figurines seemingly everywhere.
The Four Holy Beasts (四靈、四聖獸、or 四大神獸) are Chinese astronomical and cultural Four Benevolent Animals that are spread in the East Asian cultural sphere. They are mentioned in the Chinese classic Book of Rites [ 1 ] and includes the Dragon (龍) in the East, the Qilin (麟) in the West, the Turtle (龜) in the North, and the ...
The highest levels of pollution were found in recreation areas, such as South Sand Harbor and Hidden Beach. More than 600 pieces of plastic found polluting popular Lake Tahoe areas, new study ...
Officials were puzzled by a cute, fluffy bear cub left alone on the driveway of a California wildlife organization called the BEAR League. Well, it seems they might have learned what happened.
In this account, a young Washoe warrior named Tahoe seeks to prove his bravery to win the hand of Nona, the chief's daughter. Unlike traditional versions, where the Ong is an unseen predator, this version describes Tahoe deliberately attracting it by praying on a cliffside. The Ong emerges from the lake and seizes him, lifting him into the air.
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