In many cultures, animals have long been seen as more than just companions or wild creatures. They carry messages, symbols, and signs from the unseen world. One of the most curious beliefs is that ...

(CNN) — Punxatawney Phil, the central character of the annual rite of winter known as Groundhog’s Day, isn’t great at his job. His predictions are wrong more often than they are right. (CNN) — ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. In Japanese folklore, animals play an important role in the ...

There are a number of animals that have been dramatized in folklore, novels and movies for the mystery and fear their images conjure. Ancient and modern cultures chronicle the wolf. Some paint the ...