The exception is a strange beast with an elongated beak or muzzle, a head locket or spout, and flippers instead of feet. Described by some scholars as a swimming elephant, the Pictish beast is the ...

These strange beasts give mythical creatures a run for their money in this excerpt from “The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife.” Joanna Bagniewska Welcome to The ...