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For questions relating to animals in mythology and folklore, symbolism and iconography.

Cryptids are also on topic, from the ancient Sphinx to the contemporary chupacabra.

Mythology & Folklore:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_spirit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_of_Heaven

Symbolism:

Phoenix (Ancient Greek)

Phoenix (Chinese)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Red_Riding_Hood

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpents_in_the_Bible

The Lamb

Iconography:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Gate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar_Gate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animals_in_Christian_art