Cryptozoology and Cryptids Overview
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What is Cryptozoology?
Cryptozoology is the study of creatures that are rumored to exist but have not yet been proven by science. It explores mythological creatures, which have an unknown form, or extinct species that may have survived to the present day.
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The World of Cryptids
Cryptids are creatures that supposedly exist, but there is no concrete scientific evidence of their existence. They're often depicted in folklore, and their existence has been debated for centuries.
Bigfoot-Related Cryptids
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Bigfoot
Learn MoreBigfoot is a human-like ape creature that is rumored to inhabit the forests of North America. It's also known as Sasquatch.
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Yeti
Learn MoreYeti, also known as the 'Abominable Snowman,' is a bipedal creature that is rumored to live in the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas.
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Skunk Ape
The Skunk Ape is a cryptid that is said to inhabit the swamps and forests of Florida.
Water-Based Cryptids
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Nessie
The Loch Ness Monster, also known as Nessie, is a long-necked, humpbacked creature that supposedly inhabits Scotland's Loch Ness.
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Kraken
The Kraken is a legendary sea monster, said to be as large as an island, that was reported to attack ships off the coast of Norway.
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Megalodon
The Megalodon was a giant shark that lived millions of years ago. An enormous predator, it measured around 60 feet in length and had teeth the size of a human hand.
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Champ
Champ is the legendary creature that supposedly inhabits Lake Champlain on the border of New York and Vermont.
Airborne Cryptids
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Mothman
The Mothman is a cryptid that's said to inhabit the Appalachians, specifically in West Virginia.
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Thunderbird
The Thunderbird is a legendary creature that's believed to dwell in the skies in North American indigenous culture and folklore.
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Jersey Devil
The Jersey Devil is a humanoid creature with hooves and wings that inhabits the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey.
Humanoid & Exotic Cryptids
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Wendigo
The Wendigo is a humanoid creature from Algonquian folklore. It's said to be a monster with a heart of ice that preys on humans in the winter.
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Chupacabra
The Chupacabra is a humanoid creature with spines or quills running down its back. It's known for attacking livestock and draining their blood.
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Bunyip
The Bunyip is a cryptid that's rumored to live in swamps and billabongs in Australia. It's described as having feathers, a horse-like tail, and tusks like a walrus.
Lovecraft's Eldritch Horrors
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Cthulhu
Cthulhu is an ancient and powerful entity that sleeps beneath the sea. It is worshipped by a cult and has a cult following in the real world.
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Shoggoths
Shoggoths are amorphous, shape-shifting creatures that were created by an elder race. They serve their creator's will and are capable of absorbing organic matter to grow and reshape.
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Yog-Sothoth
Shoggoths are amorphous, shape-shifting creatures that were created by an elder race. They serve their creator's will and are capable of absorbing organic matter to grow and reshape.
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Azathoth
He is the ruler of the Outer Gods, and may be seen as a symbol for primordial chaos. Azathoth is described as "a shapeless congeries of protoplasmic bubbles, faintly self-luminous, and with myriads of temporary eyes forming and un-forming as pustules of greenish light..."