From various Russian-Cultural sources, The ''Zilant'' was said to be a mythical Beast which was a ''Hybrid'' animal. Consisting of the head of a Dragon, Bird body, Chicken legs and the ''tail of a Snake'', Zilant was a ''flying Beast''. Dating to the 13th Century AD, The Zilant was portrayed as both a ''Good and Bad'' figure, and is found in Heraldic Symbolism of the Nobility of several Cultures as well.