Real or mythical animals and creatures

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