Travel blog Venere.com produced this rather wonderful infographic of imaginary beings from the world over, gathering an entire Borges bestiary-worth of fabulous creatures. And even the most enthusiastic collector of imaginary fauna is likely to find novelties here. For instance, the Guita Xica is a new one on me although it comes from as close to home as Spain, and the bake-kujira is not only remote but also wonderful, as are the Madremonte and the Surale. You could almost work your way down the chart composing a new story about each – if you’re aspiring to be the next Neil Gaiman or Jorge Luis Borges, that is. Monstrously good fun.
They couldn’t think of one “imaginary” creature from Africa?
Leaving out Africa was on purpose. No way a travel site, or anyone above 1st grade level education for that matter, would miss an entire continent by mistake,
Its just amazing the level of contempt Europeans have for Africans. I just hope Africa remembers.