Unicorn
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Ndzoondzoo
The Ndzoondzoo is from the Makua people of Southeast Africa. They are the size of a horse, extremely fast and very strong. They have a horn on their foreheads that is two and a half feet long. They are fierce creatures that attack without provocation. Their horns become flexible when they sleep and curls up on their heads. If the creatures are calm, they may stay in this resting position. Their horns regain their rigidity when they are hunting, or when they become excited. The females of this species do not possess the horn. To get away from these creatures you should climb a tree and avoid being seen. If they…
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Karkadann
The Karkadann is from Persian mythology. They have horse heads with short necks and no manes, large rust-colored bodies and cloven hooves. Their back legs are hairier and thicker than their front legs. They have large horns on their heads for impaling prey on which they then carry their victims away on. This horn can be used to detect poison. They are aggressive, predatory and incredibly fast and would sooner kill themselves than be captured, so they cannot be captured alive. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Aeternae
The Aeternae are creatures who were thought to live in North India. They have a horn in the center of their heads with saw-like edges, which they attack with. These creatures supposedly were responsible for killing several soldiers in the army of Alexander the Great. Some have theorized they may be based off of the antelope. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
