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Hellhounds are supernatural dogs of exceptional strength and size and appear in the folklore of many different cultures, including Greek mythology and Central American folklore (known as a ‘cadejo’). Common features that are attributed to…

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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…

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The Ozark Howler is reported to have been seen in the Ozark Mountain regions of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Howler is typically described as a black colored, bear-like, stocky creature, with glowing red eyes, and prominently long…

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The Skunk Ape is described as a bipedal ape-like creature that is purported to roam and inhabit forests and swamps of the southeastern United States, specifically Florida. The Skunk Ape is named for its unpleasant odor and odd look, vaguely…

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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…

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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…

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Borinkus, also called Johnnie, is a Cryptid seen in the St Johns River in Central and North Florida. He has been described as a "serpent-like" creature.

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Mothman is a Cryptid of West Virginian folklore.

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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…

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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…
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