Central American Cryptids
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Central American Cryptids
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Mermaid
Mermaids or merpeople are aquatic creatures with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish. They appear in the folklore of many different cultures, including near the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Stories of mermaids date back as far as 2000…
Chickcharney
The chickcharney is a creature of both great fortune and despair.
This creature has been described as a giant barn owl with protruding claws and a long tail. Some accounts claim that it has a human face and can be as tall as three feet. It has…
This creature has been described as a giant barn owl with protruding claws and a long tail. Some accounts claim that it has a human face and can be as tall as three feet. It has…
Chupacabra
As far as cryptids go, the chupacabra is relatively young compared to its counterparts. Its first sighting was in Puerto Rico in 1995.
The chupacabra drinks the blood of its victims, like a vampire, though its primary targets are dogs, goats, and…
The chupacabra drinks the blood of its victims, like a vampire, though its primary targets are dogs, goats, and…