Cryptids Cryptids The ahool is a legendary giant bat, or by other accounts, a pterosaur or flying primate. Named for its distinctive triple call, it is said to live in the deepest rainforests of Java. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ahool"
Alma, Mongolian for 'wild man', is a crypotzoological species of presumed hominid reputed to inhabit the Caucasus and Pamir Mountains of central Asia, and the Altai Mountains of southern Mongolia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alma (cryptozoology)"
Ameranthropoides loysi (otherwise known as de Loys' Ape) is the unofficial name for a large primate supposedly encountered by François De Loys in South America. Apart from one photograph, no other evidence for the existence of this animal has ever been found. Controversy continues about the authenticity of the animal, with critics contending the de Loys' Ape is a hoax and that the photograph shows only a posed spider monkey carcass, though cryptozoology enthusiasts and a few others support the notion that Loys did indeed encounter an unknown primate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ameranthropoides loysi"
The Beast of Bodmin is a phantom wild cat (or possibly a number of them) which ranges in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Bodmin Moor became a centre of these sightings with occasional reports of mutilated slain livestock: the alleged leopard-like cats of the same region came to be popularly and alliteratively known as the Beast of Bodmin Moor. Eventually the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food decided to conduct an official investigation in 1995. The study's findings decided there was "no verifiable evidence" of exotic felines loose in Britain, and that the mauled farm animals could have been attacked by common indigenous species. The report did accept that "the investigation could not prove that a 'big cat' is not present." ...more on Wikipedia about "Beast of Bodmin"
The Beast of Busco is the subject of a local legend in Churubusco, Indiana about an enormous snapping turtle named Oscar which terrorized the citizens back in 1949. Despite a month's long hunt that briefly gained national attention, the Beast of Busco was never found and is considered long gone. But Oscar's memory lives on in Churubusco's Turtle Days festival held each June. It includes a parade, carnival and turtle races. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beast of Busco"
The Beast of Exmoor is a cryptozoological cat (see phantom cat) that is rumored to roam the fields of Devon and Somerset in the United Kingdom, slaying livestock at times. Most scientists and casual observers believe the beast to be purely mythical, but some natives of the area continue to insist today that they have seen the Beast with their own eyes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beast of Exmoor"
The Beast of Gévaudan ( French: La bête du Gévaudan) was a creature that terrorised the general area of the former province of Gévaudan (in today's Lozère département), in the Margeride Mountains in south-central France, from about 1764 to 1767. While a number of attacks took place, there has been debate regarding the identity of the culprit. The story is a popular target of conspiracy theorists, and some consider the creature to be the French equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beast of Gévaudan"
Bigfoot, also called Sasquatch, is described as a large, bipedal apelike creature living in the remote wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, specifically those in southwestern Canada, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, the forests of the U.S. Northeast, and the U.S. Southern states. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bigfoot"
The Bloop is the name given to an ultra-low frequency underwater sound detected several times during the summer of 1997. The source of the sound remains unknown, but it was traced to somewhere around 50°S; 100°W ** . ...more on Wikipedia about "Bloop"
The Blue Mountains panther is a legendary exotic big cat that has been reported by residents of the Blue Mountains area, west of Sydney, New South Wales for over a century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blue Mountains panther"
The Bonnacon (also called the Bonacon or the Bonasus) is a mythical animal from Asia. It has curled horns and emits burning dung. The legend may be based on a type of bison in reality. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bonnacon"
The Brenin Llwyd ( Welsh for "Grey King") is a being believed by some to inhabit the mountains of Snowdonia in Wales. Reports of its appearance vary. It is sometimes described merely as a "presence", but it has also been reported to be large, hairy, man-like creature, possibly related to the American bigfoot or the Himalayan yeti. In this regard, it is similar to the Big Grey Man of Scotland, which is considered by some to be a flesh and blood creature, and by others to be an incorporeal spirit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brenin Llwyd"
The bunyip ("devil" or "spirit") is a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bunyip"
The Buru was an aquatic reptile said to have lived in Jiro (also spelled and pronounced as Ziro) valley, a small town in the sate of Arunachal Pradesh, India , at some undefined time in the past. In 1947, Professor Christopher von Furer-Haimendorf was the first westener to be told about the Buru. By that time, the animals had reportedly already become extinct in the valley. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buru (cryptozoology)"
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The Cadborosaurus willsi (Caddy) is an alleged " sea monster" living along the Pacific Coast of North America. It is named after Cadboro Bay in Victoria, British Columbia. It is said to be similar to, or possibly even related to the Ogopogo and the Loch Ness Monster. It is also said to live in Deep Cove, having been several sightings at this location. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cadborosaurus willsi"
The Chupacabra or Chupacabras is a creature said to inhabit parts of the Americas. It is associated particularly with Puerto Rico, where it was first reported, Mexico, and the United States, especially in the latter's Latin American communities. The name, which translates literally from Spanish as " goat-sucker", comes from its reported habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock. Physical descriptions of the creature vary. Sightings began in Puerto Rico in the early 1990s, and have since been reported as far north as the Carolinas and as far south as Chile. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chupacabra"
Cryptozoology is the study of animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof is missing; the term also includes the study of animals generally considered extinct, but which are still occasionally reported. Those who study or search for such animals are called cryptozoologists, while the hypothetical creatures involved are referred to by some as "cryptids", a term coined by John Wall in 1983. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cryptozoology"
The Dobhar-chu (also known as the "dobhar-chú", "dobarcu", "doyarchu", and "dhuragoo") is a dog of Irish folklore or a cryptid. It lives in water and has fur with protective properties. The Kinlough Stone is claimed to be the headstone of a grave of a woman killed by the Dobhar-chu and shows an old drawing of the creature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dobhar-chu"
The Dover Demon was sighted on three separate occasions in the town of Dover, Massachusetts, in April 21st- 22nd, 1977. It has remained a subject of interest for cryptozoologists ever since. Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman was the initial investigator, the first to interview the eyewitnesses within a week of the sightings, and the individual who named the creature the Dover Demon, which the press then disseminated, and the name stuck. Coleman quickly assembled and brought into the inquiry three other investigators: Joseph Nyman, Ed Fogg, and Walter Webb. All were well-known ufological researchers in eastern Massachusetts, with Webb being the assistant director of the Hayden Planetarium at Boston's Science Museum. Coleman did not feel he was necessarily dealing with a ufological phenomenon, but he wanted to have seasoned investigators with good interviewing skills to do a comprehensive examination of the eyewitnesses, their families, and law enforcement, educational, and community members. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dover Demon"
Ebu Gogo is a human-like creature (or race of creatures) which appears in the mythology of the people of the island of Flores, Indonesia, of similar mythological form to the leprechaun or elf. These " little people" are said to be about one meter tall, covered in hair, pot-bellied and with ears that stick out. They are held to walk somewhat awkwardly and are often said to be "murmuring" in what is assumed to be their own language. It is also said by the islanders that the Ebu Gogo can repeat what is said to them in parrot-like fashion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ebu Gogo"
The Elmendorf Beast is the name given to a strange creature discovered in South Texas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elmendorf Beast" Stay cool with www.shortopedia.com.
Little is known about the emela-ntouka, the monster that eats elephants, lurks in the Congo and is feared immensely by the natives who share its territory. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emela-ntouka"
The Flatwoods Monster, also known as the Braxton County Monster, is a famous UFO incident that happened on September 12, 1952 in the town of Flatwoods, in Braxton County, West Virginia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flatwoods monster"
A giant rat is a rat that is substantially larger than its other rodent cousins. Rats of startling size do appear in nature such as the Gambian Pouched Rat, Cricetomys gambianus, adult specimens of which have been known to attain upwards of 3 feet in size from nose to base of tail; and the caviomorphs of South America regularly top the scales at over 200 lb (90 kg) in weight. However, the most noteworthy giant rats appear as monsters in fiction, role-playing games, computer games, and other venues of fantasy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Giant rat"
The Goatman is a cryptozoological (rumored or mythological) man-goat hybrid, allegedly living in the United States of America. According to some who claim to have seen it, he has the legs and feet of a goat, the upper body of a man, a horned head, and a body partially covered by fur. A Texan witness placed his height at 7 feet and weight at 300 pounds (136 kg). ...more on Wikipedia about "Goatman (cryptozoology)"
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