The wendigo is a cryptid from Native American folklore reportedly found in the Northern United States and Canada. It is typically described as an tall, emaciated, human-like creature with gaunt, pale skin and is associated with winter famine and cannibalism. "The wendigo is a personification of the ice and hunger, cold and death, despondence and desperation that rime the winter wastelands of North America."
The Casco Bay Sea Serpent is a cryptid reportedly found in Maine. It is typically described as a "great serpent" 80-100 feet in length with dark brown coloring streaked with white.
Reputedly lives in Pennsylvania's hemlock forests. It is described as a pig-like creature with warts and moles, so unhappy with its ugly appearance that it weeps constantly and can dissolve into a pool of tears when cornered.
Melon Heads are American urban legends depicting small, humanoid creatures with bulbous, oversized heads and feral behavior, primarily centered in Ohio, Michigan, and Connecticut. Often described as remnants of medical experiments on children, they are said to inhabit forests, particularly near rural roads, and attack visitors to their territory.
The Lordship Mermaids are a series of19th and early 20th-century mermaid sightings reported near the Stratford Point Lighthouse in the Lordship section of Stratford, Connecticut.
The Glastonbury Glawackus is a 1939 Connecticut cryptid legend, described as a fierce, unidentified creature (part-cat, dog, or bear) that terrorized the area with blood-curdling screams and livestock attacks. Coined by The Hartford Courant editors, the name combines "Glastonbury," "wacky," and "us". It is likely a Fisher cat.
The Selbyville Swamp Monster is a cryptid reportedly found in the swampy areas near Selbyville, Delaware. It is typically described as a large, foul-smelling, humanoid creature with matted hair, glowing eyes, and long arms, often said to lurk in marshes and emit low, unsettling growls.
The Pukwudgies are cryptids reportedly found in Delaware and the surrounding Northeastern woodlands. They are typically described as small, human-like beings with gray or brown skin, large ears, and the ability to appear and disappear at will, often said to be mischievous or even dangerous to humans.
The Block Ness Monster is a cryptid reportedly found in the waters around Block Island, Rhode Island. It is typically described as a large, serpentine sea creature with a long neck, dark body, and humps that rise above the surface, resembling a smaller version of the Loch Ness Monster.
The Gloucester Ghoul is a cryptid reportedly found in Gloucester, Rhode Island. It is typically described as a pale, emaciated humanoid creature with sunken features, glowing eyes, and long limbs, often said to lurk in wooded areas and abandoned spaces.
