Real or mythical animals and creatures

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  1. 4. A fictional animal with a single horn on its head
  2. 10. A species of animal living in Africa, characterized by their extremely long neck and legs
  3. 11. A small mammal with sharp spines on its back
  4. 12. A species of wild cats native to Africa and Asia with fur covered by spots
  5. 14. A legendary bird associated with fire that is said to rise again from its own ashes
  6. 15. A legendary sea monster that is said to look like a giant octopus
  7. 18. Biggest living mammal
  8. 22. A creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse
  9. 23. Third largest existing type of land mammal, they inhabit rivers, lakes, and swamps. Their Estonian name translates to “River horse”
  10. 24. An extinct animal similar to a wooly elephant
  11. 26. The name of a multi-headed hound that guards the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology
  12. 27. An amphibious green creature from Japanese folklore that enjoys eating cucumbers. There is a popular sportswear brand by the same name
  13. 28. A wild cat with a short tail and characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of its ears
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  1. 1. Japanese raccoon dog, a real animal that has been depicted as strange or supernatural in Japanese legend and folklore
  2. 2. A species of wild cats native to Asia with dark vertical stripes on its fur
  3. 3. A creature from Greek mythology with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man
  4. 5. Second largest existing type of land mammal has one or two horns on its head
  5. 6. A mythical creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
  6. 7. A fictional creature from European legend who can kill a person by looking at them
  7. 8. A human who turns into a wolf during a full moon
  8. 9. A mythical winged horse from Greek mythology
  9. 13. A common pet that is often referred to as “Man’s best friend”
  10. 16. Largest existing land animal
  11. 17. A fictional winged creature who breathes fire
  12. 19. A species of wild cats living in Africa, the male members of this species have a big mane.
  13. 20. A large canine living in Eurasia and North America
  14. 21. A species of wild cats native to the Americas with fur covered by spots
  15. 23. A mythical creature who grows two new heads for every head severed
  16. 25. The name of a giant wolf from Norse mythology
  17. 26. A common pet that is rumored to have 9 lives