Is Cadborosaurus the Real Sea Serpent of the Pacific Northwest?
Cadborosaurus (often called Caddy) is a cryptid alleged to inhabit the deep, cold coastal waters of the North Pacific. This … Read more
What Is the Katshituashku—Man-Eating Monster or a Mastodon-Type Cryptid?
The Katshituashku (pronounced something like kah-chee-too-ahshk ) is a strange cryptid in the traditional folklore of numerous Native American nations … Read more
Piasa Bird: The Terrifying Cryptid That Devoured Men
The Piasa Bird is a legendary monster in Native American mythology. This cryptid is historically linked to a massive rock … Read more
Who or What Is the Owlman of Mawnan Church?
The Owlman is a cryptid said to inhabit the region around the village of Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Often … Read more
Is the Lake Iliamna Monster Alaska’s Real-Life Sea Cryptid?
The Lake Iliamna Monster is a cryptid reported in Alaska’s largest freshwater lake. Known locally as Illie, this evasive aquatic … Read more
What Is a Pukwudgie? Spirit, Cryptid, or Something Worse?
The Pukwudgie is a small humanoid cryptid from the folklore of Algonquian-speaking tribes, particularly the Wampanoag. Standing two to three … Read more
The Nimerigar: Cannibalistic Little People of the Rocky Mountains
The Nimerigar are a legendary race of small humanoids from the folklore of the Shoshone and Paiute tribes in the … Read more
What Are the Teihiihan—the Cannibal Dwarves of the Great Plains?
The Teihiihan are strange cryptids from Native American folklore, particularly among Plains tribes such as the Arapaho and Cheyenne. These … Read more
What Is Átahsaia, the Cannibal Demon of Zuni Mythology?
Átahsaia is a strange cryptid/creature from the mythology of the Zuni people (indigenous to the southwestern United States). This entity … Read more
Tahoe Tessie: The Mysterious Lake Monster of the Sierra Nevada
Tahoe Tessie is a cryptid reported to inhabit Lake Tahoe, a large freshwater lake on the California-Nevada border. Descriptions of … Read more