I've seen news features for pretty much all the common place mythological creatures in my time browsing the news here on Deviantart. Dragons, Gryphons, Mermaids, you name it, it's been featured in a news post.

I figured I'd give some of the lesser known myths a chance at some extra light, along with art and artists who may not be as well known around DA. Uncovering some unknown myths in two ways.

Starting with A, we have the Amphisbaena.

From the Greek words 'amphis' and 'bainein' together meaning 'To go both ways', and aptly named this creature. The Amphisbaena is typically depicted as a two headed snake, sometimes with wings, or the feet of a chicken. It is said to feed off only ants, and is sometimes called 'The Mother of ants' due to this.

So onward, we feature some artist's interpretations of this scaly dual snake.



Please take a moment to let the artists featured know you enjoyed their works. A little comment goes a long way.

If you have a creature or picture you feel should be featured, just drop me a note. I'll be continuing with the letter B next week.

~Kei