Boi-tatá is a fantastic creature belonging to the Guaraní mythology, it is a myth from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina, this creature is a huge fire serpent that appears and attacks against those who harm the forests and animals of the Amazon. He is the Brazilian equivalent of the will-o'-the-wisp. Its name comes from the union of two Guaraní words mbói (snake) and tatá (fire), the result being Mbói tatá in the original language (Guaraní) which means "Serpent of Fire". Since colonial tim

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The Plumed (or Feathered) Serpent is a Mesoamerican myth that has fascinated modern people for quite some time. Among the Aztecs and Toltecs this divinity went by the name of Quetzalcoatl and to the Maya it was known as Kukulcan. It was a much-revered god who was believed to bring good tidings and civilization to humankind.