Welcome to What The Heck's Creature Feature! These episodes release on Saturdays and look at folklore and cryptids from around the world! The same academic style is applied to these episodes, but they look at history and eyewitness reports before describing the creature of the week! A lot of the time, theories are a bit more scarce than the main episodes, but the content is still just as interesting.

This week we're looking at Wyverns. These symbols of heroism and power were once symbols of war, famine, and disease. They're cousins to the dragon in some folklore, but in others it's a little less clear what they are. Time has changed the idea of these creatures. What is a Wyvern exactly? What do dragons have to do with it? Why is it so confusing? Listen in to find out!

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References:-

“Folklore Fact – Wyverns – Maegan A. Stebbins – Maverick-Werewolf’s Den.” Maegan A. Stebbins – Maverick-Werewolf’s Den – Werewolves, Folklore, Character-Driven Fiction, and More, https://maverickwerewolf.com/folklore-facts/folklore-fact-wyverns/. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025. 

“Wyvern - Legendary Creature with Dragon Power | Mythology.Net.” Mythology.Net, 22 Dec. 2016, https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/wyvern/. 

 

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