These ‘pez diablo,’ or devil fish, are actually guitarfishes that have been caught, killed, dried and carved into exotic shapes. Bryan Huerta-Beltrán, CC BY-ND ...

mythical creatures with real life roots© Provided by Petmojo Dugong family in the Ningaloo reef – Image Credit: Nicocolll, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons ...

That said, the versions of the underwater creatures in Jurassic World Rebirth are far bigger than what they would have looked like in real life, according to scientists.

While unicorns are often seen as pure fantasy, their origins may be tangled in real-world biology and mistaken identity. In the Middle Ages, narwhal tusks were sold as unicorn horns across Europe.

More than 1,000 people claim to have seen the creature, but the most widely accepted ‘proof’ is a fake photograph.

13 fact checks featuring real sea creatures you have to see to believe From the majestic glass octopus to the slimy giant horse conch, marine life can be fascinating. Joey Esposito Published May 6 ...