1. Unicorn
Along with the dragon, the unicorn is perhaps one of the most well-known medieval beasts. It graces countless coats of arms and is a symbol known around the world. As with most of the beasts mentioned in this list, reports vary about what the unicorn actually is.
One thing is certain, we don’t think it is a skinny rhinoceros. Some reports suggest it resembles a small goat, ass, or horse and has a large, pointed, spiralling horn projecting from its forehead.
Due to the speed of the unicorn, it is almost impossible to capture. The only way it can be captured is by luring it into a trap by using a virgin girl.
The unicorn sees the maiden and puts its head in her lap and falls asleep, thus making it easier for the hunters to kill it. Sometimes the girl must bare her breast and allow the unicorn to suckle, but I suppose that depends on the unicorn.