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Answer: Egypt

In ancient Egypt, Ammit was a funerary deity. She was called the 'devourer of the dead' and the 'eater of hearts'. For this reason, she was personified by amalgamating the largest man-eating beasts known to the ancient Egyptians - part lion, part hippopotamus, and part crocodile.

When Anubis weighed the heart of a dead person against the Feather of Truth, the ones found impure were devoured by Ammit.

Answer: Croatia

The Bukavac is a part of Slavic mythology and is believed to have originated in Srijem, near Vukovar, Croatia. It is described as a six legged demon that lives in lakes and smaller pools. It comes out of the water at night making a loud noise (buka means noise), and kills people by strangling them.

Answer: South Africa

Grootslang translates to 'big snake' in Afrikaans and Dutch. According to myth, it lives in a deep cave in Richtersveld, South Africa. In some versions, the serpent is described as being the size of an elephant. It is said to crave diamonds and gemstones and the cave it guards is said to be filled with diamonds.

Answer: England

Black Annis is also known as Black Anna or Black Agnes. This myth comes from England. The Black Annis is described as a witch with a pale blue face. She is said to scour the countryside looking for small children, and sometimes also lambs, to eat.

Answer: Wales

The Gwyllgi is called the Black Dog of Wales. It is often depicted with blazing red eyes and described as looking like a mastiff. A similar beast, called the Black Shuck, is part of the folklore of East Anglia.

Answer: Scotland

The kelpie is described as inhabiting lakes and pools in Scotland. This water monster assumes the form of a horse on land and tries to lure people into the water, to drown and kill them. The kelpie also has the ability to take on a human form. The most famous of these kelpie myths is the Loch Ness monster of Scotland.

Answer: Greenland

The Amarok or Amaroq is a giant wolf from the Greenland Inuit mythology. While regular wolves hunt in packs, the Amarok hunts alone and preys on any person out hunting alone in the night. The folklore surrounding the Amarok is part of the book "Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo" written by Dr. Hinrich Johannes Rink, a Danish geologist, in the 19th century.

Answer: Ghana

The Adze comes to us from Ewe folklore. Ewe are an ethnic group of people who live in regions now part of present day Ghana and Togo. The Adze is described as a firefly when found in the wild. If caught, it can take human form. It also has the ability to possess humans. Such possessed persons are called abasom (meaning witch).

Answer: Japan

Kamaitachi literally translates to 'sickle weasel'. The creature is described as a weasel with sickles for limbs. It is claimed to inhabit the Japanese Alps. Apart from having sickle like strong claws, they are also said to have spiny fur like that of a porcupine.

Answer: Ireland

The Dullahan is a headless horseman from Irish myth. He is described as riding a black horse and often said to be carrying his own head under his arm. According to myth, when this horseman stops riding, a person nearby is said to die. He is sometimes also known as the Gan Ceann, which means 'without a head'. Though mostly depicted as a male, there are rare female versions of this creature too.