The red bird holds a special meaning in various cultures and spiritual beliefs. This animal is often viewed as a powerful ...

But even here, they find little respite. Driven by deeply rooted beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans known as “gris-gris,” the illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is ...

While demand for animal protein and hides remain at the heart of wildlife hunting in Nigeria, the trade in ape body parts is driven by more spiritual motives. Traditional beliefs in the powers of ...

TAKAOKA, Toyama Prefecture--Local copperware artisans hoping to inspire resilience and hope amid the pandemic have forged a statue of Kutabe, a mythical plague-fighting animal said to have once ...