KRYPTID KORNER

For as long as we can remember, the Highlands of Scotland have reportedly housed a marine creature that defies both science and evolution. Local lore takes the story back centuries, but the current myth began in 1933 with a couple stating that they saw a massive animal crossing the road near Inverness and submerge itself […]

Have you ever woken up screaming or feeling like someone is on top of you and attacking? Believe it or not, there’s a cryptid that could be to blame. According to ancient medieval legend, some entity that pretends to be out for companionship but really has more sinister motives. Incubus and Succubus, respectively, are male

In the Amazon Rainforest and surrounding tributaries, there lives a massive snake called Giant Anaconda. That much we know is fact, but local lore tells of another creature that may be even bigger. Yacumama is a mythical serpentine animal or spirit that supposedly rules the jungles and waterways of this part of South America. The

In 1966-1967, the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia collapsed during a busy Friday afternoon when rush hour traffic overloaded the road. On that same day, it was reported that a mysterious winged humanoid creature was seen hovering overhead. Ever since, that small town has lived in panic over its possible intruder. The creature

New Jersey is the most densely populated state in America, but something has been terrifying its residents both on the ground and in the air for centuries. As the story goes, in 1735, a woman named Mother Leeds was set to give birth to her 13th child. Obviously overwhelmed, a small utterance she made could

Are you familiar with the cult classic “Sharknado”? In the Bahamas and surrounding areas, local lore mentions a most unusual animal that’s been reported lurking in the depths. During the exploration era, sea monsters were often blamed for mishaps that occurred away from land. In the heart of the island nation, as well as offshore, there

Have you ever heard a voice trying to lure you somewhere that you couldn’t identify? Irish lore tells of an entity that does just that, but it’s not trying to be a friend. The legend of the Banshee is one of doom and gloom. Dating as far back as the 8th century, these cryptids may

The desert is a dry and barren land where seemingly very little can survive. However, in Mongolia, it’s possible that a strange creature lurks just below the surface. The alleged Death Worm is said to be a 1-meter-long reddish slithering worm-like animal but not like any known similar species on Earth already. It’s believed that

New and unusual creatures and species are being discovered all the time. No place on Earth is more conducive to hiding unknown animals than the Amazon Rainforest. Back when dinosaurs roamed, the giant ground sloth also called parts of South America home. But is it possible that a modern version still exists today? In remote

In the Land Down Under, a ferocious feline once ruled the remote island of Tasmania. Also known as Tasmanian Tiger, the last known specimen died out in 1936. While much smaller than tigers that we are more familiar with today, this animal was a force to be reckoned with. It could literally open its jaws