Fantastic Beasts

In Philippine mythology, Bakunawa is a giant sea dragon (or giant python) that can fly with wings. This mystical creature is described as having extraordinary strength and has up to 7 heads. Bakunawa's mouth is the size of a lake. It is depicted living in the deep sea at a time when the world had 7 moons. The Bakunawa dragon was fascinated by the moon's light so it always tried to swallow each moon. Accordingly, the dragon Bakunawa rose to the surface of the sea and jumped up to swallow the moon in its stomach. Every time the Bakunawa dragon swallows a moon, a lunar eclipse occurs. This the dragon flew up until it swallowed all 7 moons. The sky turned dark. The people became frightened. They prayed to the god Bathala who ordered them to bring all the pots and pans out and knock them to make noise. Bakunawa startled and released the last moon. Then the god Bathala appeared, sending Bakunawa out into space. Though Bakunawa tried to return home by way of the last moon's light,