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Megalodon
Similar to a great white shark, estimates vary regarding its likely size, though it is believed Megalodons could reach lengths of an excess of 50 to 60 feet.
Megalodon, meaning "big tooth", had teeth at least 7 inches long and had a mouth that…
Megalodon, meaning "big tooth", had teeth at least 7 inches long and had a mouth that…
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Lusca
A destructive creature found in the waters of Andros, this cyprid has been described as a cross between a shark and a giant octopus. Some accounts claim it has the face of a woman.
All who have encountered it can agree that the Lusca drags its…
All who have encountered it can agree that the Lusca drags its…
Tags: Central America, Lusca, North America, water cryptid, water-type
Loveland Frog
The Loveland Frog comes from Ohio folklore and is said to be a four-foot tall bipedal frog creature with various sightings occurring in and around Loveland, Ohio. The first sighting of the Loveland Frog was said to be in 1955 along the Little Miami…
Tags: amphibian, cryptid, Loveland Frog, Midwest, North America, Ohio
La Llorona
In Latin American folklore, La Llorona (Spanish: [la ʝoˈɾona]; "The Weeping Woman" or "The Wailer") is a ghost who roams waterfront areas mourning her drowned children.
She is an element of folklore in Mexico, Central and South America.
She is an element of folklore in Mexico, Central and South America.
Tags: Central America, cryptid, La Llorona, South America, spirit, Weeping Woman
Goatman
A half-goat half-man creature that has the head and hindquarters of a goat and the body of a human.
According to urban legend, the Goatman is an ax-wielding half-animal, half-man creature that was once a scientist who worked in the Beltsville…
According to urban legend, the Goatman is an ax-wielding half-animal, half-man creature that was once a scientist who worked in the Beltsville…
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Fouke Monster
An ape-like creature similar to Bigfoot, the Fouke Monster has attained notoriety through its depiction in the docudrama horror, The Legend of Boggy Creek.
El Duende
El Duende is found in Latin American and Filipino folklore. It is believed that duendes are goblin- or fairy-like creatures; sometimes living in the walls of children's bedrooms. El Duende would sometimes take the children's toys or attempt to clip…
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…
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…