Phantom dogs, spring-heeled demons and a half-man, half-owl hybrid - these are just some of the strange and mythical creatures from English folklore that have inspired writers for centuries. It was ...

The barn owl has long been a source for homespun mythology. The nocturnal bird of prey is one of the most widespread species of owl and yet one of the most mysterious. It doesn’t hoot but screeches.

As a result, poachers have stepped up hunt for the bird, also known by vernacular names such as white owl, silver owl, demon owl, ghost owl and death owl. The forest department recently foiled a bid ...

Phantom dogs, spring-heeled demons and a half-man, half-owl hybrid - these are just some of the strange and mythical creatures from English folklore that have inspired writers for centuries. It was ...

Sarah Perry's book is loosely based around a folktale about the serpent of Henham Phantom dogs, spring-heeled demons and a half-man, half-owl hybrid - these are just some of the strange and mythical ...