KRYPTID KORNER

Yeti (aka “Abominable Snowman”) has been told in legends as long as we can remember, but the peak of the phenomenon took off in 1921 when a British quest to Mount Everest resulted in translation confusion about the fauna in these mountains. What we in America know as “Sasquatch” or “Bigfoot” actually could have other relatives

Australia is well-known for its unique flora and fauna that exists nowhere else on Earth, but cryptozoology may also play a role in the island continent’s ecosystem. Legends of the Yowie actually date back to when the native Aboriginals first settled there. Even other Europeans settlers have reported a huge, hairy, ape-like creature lurking in

What we in America refer to as Bigfoot or Sasquatch may actually have other relatives worldwide. In China, local lore has told for millennia of a hulking cryptid creature roaming deep in the mountainous forest regions. A prehistoric animal known as Gigantopithecus actually did exist in prehistoric times, and Yeren may, in fact, be a

In terms of modern science, there are aliens and there are cryptids. Aliens are defined as any beings or entities not native to planet Earth, while cryptids are defined as animals still yet-to-be-classified scientifically. Crossover is quite possible between both categories, as we still truly don’t know what everything is or what may be out

As far back as 1903, the stunned population of the small town of Van Meter, Iowa have reported a creature to have been a real menace to society. Over the course of several autumn evenings, a large avian animal was reportedly spotted because of its unusual features of a putrid odor given off in its

Centuries ago, many civilizations relied on the bodies of water on Earth as connections with others. Exploration was all the rage. However, many brave explorers reported strange cryptid creatures they encountered while out in the ocean. Nobody knew for sure if these creepy legends were true. Stories of sea monsters have been with us all

Have you ever seen something in nature that seemed too good to be true? Some animals once thought to be myths actually do exist in the real world. Africa’s version of a variation of the unicorn is one of them. At the beginning of the 20th century, Uganda’s British governor Sir Harry Johnston made the

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