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Hello and welcome to 2018, where photos of cryptids are still so blurry and distant that they may as well have been taken 30 years ago.

12 year old Charlotte Robinson is being credited for taking the best photograph of the Loch Ness Monster in years. She took the picture on August 17th, 2018. The image she snapped appears to show the head and neck of a creature. It was about 50 feet from the shore when Robinson took the photo. She says the creature poked its head out of the water for about a minute before going back under. It swam around 10 feet further out before surfacing again.

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The problem with this is that there are few enough sightings of these animals that, actually, yes, they could all be escaped pets. And there are plenty of reports of kangaroos being recaptured and returned to their owner.

And if this was an illegally owned kangaroo, you probably wouldn't be telling your local law enforcement.

Not to mention, it is literally scientifically impossible that a species of kangaroo native to America could be discovered. That is impossible. Also there is definitely not an undiscovered kangaroo-like species living in America, because the breeding population would be incredibly thinly spread considering where the reports of these "phantom kangaroos" come from. Individuals will be spotted every couple of years in completely different states. What is the point of jumping to the conclusion of kangaroos native to America (impossible) when there is the simple answer of escaped pets or misidentified animal (improbable)?

Finally, that carnivorous kangaroo sighting? Sighted in the 30s, when most people didnt have an easy way to know exactly what animal they were looking at? And was only sighted in that one area during that one week? Yeah, no. That was not a kangaroo, and I'm more inclined to believe it was a publicity stunt.

I love cryptozoology, and I don't like trying to disprove people's innocent beliefs. But find that population of American carnivorous kangaroos and then I'll believe this frankly conspiracy theory level lack of scientific evidence.

I know what you’re thinking.

“Oh, but all these animals are just fairytales!”

“Oh, everyone and their dog has heard of the chupacabra.”

“Who cares about some hairy man in the woods?”

And maybe you’re right. MAYBE. But I’m here to tell you that not everything that people like me study are as fantastical as you claim. Sometimes, there are plain old animals that wind up in some strange places, that nobody wants to admit.

For example, let’s talk about kangaroos. Where do you think kangaroos come from? I bet you’ll tell me Australia, and Australia only. WRONG. There have been dozens of sightings of kangaroos in the United States alone over the last 80 years. Not kangaroos in zoos, or pets, either. These reports are of kangaroos spotted in the wild. And they’re not your typical bouncy marsupials, either.

One of the first major sightings was in Tennesee in 1934. An animal strongly resembling a kangaroo was spotted by several different individuals over a five-day period of time, and was reported as having killed and fed from several animals. Among these animals were ducks, geese, and dogs.

(The Info Journal, Charles Fort)

Any alarm bells ringing? Perhaps the carnivorous nature of these kangaroos, which are typically vegetarian and very peaceful?

Chicago, 1974. Two police officers are called to investigate a kangaroo sighting – on someone’s back porch. The animal had disappeared by the time they arrived, but the two officers tracked it to a nearby alleyway. They saw the animal. However, they were unable to capture the kangaroo, which again disappeared. This was the first in a closely timed series of kangaroo sightings in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, suggesting more than one kangaroo in action.

(Unexplained! 347 Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences, and Puzzling Physical Phenomena. Clark Jerome.)

The most recent of reports was in 2013, in Oklahoma. A group of hunters caught a wandering kangaroo on video. They happened upon the poor creature in a field in the country, far away from urban life. The video was put up on YouTube, and even reported on by the several newspapers around the area. Some theorized that it was an escaped pet, referring to a specific case from over a year beforehand.

(http://www.theridgefieldpress.com/19530/ridgefielder-spots-kangaroo-on-route-116/)

These are only a few of the more prominent reports. Many are not featured in newspapers or online videos. Many are ignored, dismissed, or ridiculed. But its very easy to dismiss the claims. Much easier than considering the evidence.

How many pet kangaroos could there possibly be in North America? How many get loose? How many escape from zoos and circuses? When was the last time you heard about an escaped kangaroo? Wouldn’t they be able to trace the sightings to any reports? Wouldn’t someone claim their lost marsupial?

The answer, my friends, is simple.

Though they are small in number, there are pockets of kangaroos living in the United States, and it is only a matter of time before they can be identified.

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In the Wake of the Stronsay Globster

In the 19th century, a cryptozoological enigma washed up on Scotland’s northern shores. It has come to be known as the ‘Strongsay Beast’. Described as “an animal, with a serpent-like body, long neck and three pairs of legs", the case of the Strongsay Beast is yet to be resolved.

Read more…

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I would like to apologise for my last cypritd post, as characterising all nature spirits or elementals as dangerous and beautiful creatures bound to regions of the land is somewhat incorrect. Monsters don’t fit into neat little boxes, however, even though most nature spirits do fit the archetype of “nymph”. But if we as humanity don’t put everything into aforementioned neat little boxes, then understanding the hidden world is basically impossible.

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What should my next post be on? I have a substantial amount of information on shadow people, but I know of where I could obtain a bit of information on a variety of types of creatures, so give me your suggestions.

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Dryads and Other Nature Spirits

"Dryads”. Greek nature spirits, or oak tree spirits to be exact, although the term has come to mean all nature spirits related to the forest. If we were being precise, we should really call them nymphs (or genii loci, or one of many other terms from various other cultures), and like the nymphs of mythology and nature itself, nature spirits are beautiful and deadly.

Nature spirits are representations of the different aspects of the natural world. The most powerful nature spirits represent entire concepts, but most are just the characterisation of an individual place, or sometimes even just an individual tree or rock. They protect these regions or objects from outside influence, which in most cases means us. Humanity.

They don’t trust us. Which is fair.

Nymphs, although portrayed in a surprisingly large amount of mythology and fiction as innocent and harmless, are incredibly dangerous within their native habitats. Not all nymphs have antagonistic motives, and some are definitely benevolent towards humans, but those that are hostile towards us are hostile towards us. Entering these “evil” nymphs’ lands will not immediately endanger you, but they will begin to use their influence over the natural land to attack and/or mess with you.

As most of you are probably aware, to destroy or kill a nymph you must find and destroy its vessel. This could be a tree deep within the effected area, or a grove of trees, or sometimes even the entire forest. However, I would advise you to not seek them out, as within their home environment they can do anything within their power level, which is proportional to how “powerful” their place of residence is.

They mimic us. Do they mock us?

Time for warnings: If you see a young person in the forest, or any other place without a larger influence of civilisation than a cabin in the woods, just leave them alone. They are either a dangerous creature bent on killing you, or a dangerous creature that has decided they aren’t going to kill you today.

And don’t take that forest child home with you. Do not. Although not all nymphs realise this, they cannot leave their area of birth/origin. That is, unless they are invited into civilisation by a human. Do not invite them in. Its like a vampire being invited into your home, except worse.

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I should definitely do this again.

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Maybe you could do like a monster of the week thing. Find a random cryptic and find as much info on it you can then post it

This is such a simple and brilliant solution that I feel kind of stupid for not thinking of it. I could easily pair that with reblogging paranormal/cryptid posts so that this blog doesn't only have one post a week. Thanks for the help.

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I kind of want to start doing this again, but I'm not sure how. Any thoughts?

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do you know the stories of the giant bird creatures that turn into women?

Honestly, no. What?

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According to legend, the Cherufe is a beast made of fire and rock that lives in the volcanoes of Chile. Twelve feet tall and shaped like a vaguely reptilian human, the Cherufe of myth is believed to be an actual creature—one that has evolved to withstand the normally lethal temperatures of a volcano, much like the tubeworms that cluster around volcanic vents on the sea floor, basking in temperatures surpassing 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 C).

Other people believe that while the Cherufe cryptid doesn’t actually live inside volcanoes, it does live around volcanic regions, which led to the connection to the mythological beast. In the Mapuche myths, the Cherufe was responsible for volcanic eruptions and could be placated with a virgin sacrifice

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The Zaratan is a gigantic sea turtle described in folklore and literature, whose shell looks like a sloped, rocky mound several hundred feet in diameter. Sailers mistakenly see its shell as a small tropical island, so they drop anchor and land. When night falls the monster sinks beneath the waves, dragging down the ship and drowning them all. The Zaratan is alternatively described as a giant whale or octopus, or a great fish that strives night and day to bring his tail to his mouth but cannot because he is so large.

When a Zaratan gets hungry, it opens its mouth wide and releases a sweet smell. Fish are attracted to the odor and swim in, when its mouth is full it snaps its jaws shut, similar to an alligator snapping turtle.

It is also believed to be the same creature as the Aspidochelone or maybe even the Kraken.

Zaratan is catalogued in The Book of Imaginary Beings.

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Le Loyon or The Loyon is a supposed humanoid cryptid that has said to haunt the woodlands near the Swiss town of Maules. Le Loyon is described as a tall humanoid creature dressed in a boiler suit, and cloak while it wears a gas mask that completely covers its head.

According to eyewitnesses Le Loyon appears to be a human or humanoid dressed in a boiler suit, and covered in a strange cloak and wears a gas mask over its face. There has been one supposed photograph of the Le Loyon which depicts a strange humanoid figure. It has not yet been proven however whether or not the said photograph is a hoax.

For 10 years, the Swiss town of Maules has been terrified by a strange figure stalking the woodlands. Police have been searching for him (or it) since he was first sighted. He has been walking the same route in the woods every day for a decade, stalking the town from the bushes. His clothes were found in the woodlands with a note reading that “The risk for a hunt for the Beast” was too great and that he would be leaving town. Just who or what Le Loyon is or was remains a mystery… Perhaps it’s just as well.

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My Top 20 Cryptids From Around the World

Cryptids are the yet-to-be discovered animals, or recovered supposedly extinct zoological species that are being sought by cryptozoologists, zoologists, anthropologists, and other researchers through fieldwork in the wild, reexaminations of specimens in zoological collections, and searches of archival materials. For me, it all started with the werewolf in 2008, and moved quickly to an awareness of a world filled with cryptids. Here’s a list of my top twenty favorite cryptids actively being investigated and pursued today.

Andean Wolf: These unrecognized mountain dogs are seen in South America.

Bobo: Sea monsters of the North Pacific Ocean are frequently reported off Monterey Bay since the 1940s, and have been given this local name.

Chupacabras: Also called “Goatsuckers,” these bizarre Caribbean and South American cryptids are five feet tall biped creatures with short grey hair that have spiked hair and reportedly drain the blood through throat punctures of the livestock they kill.

Champ: Giant prehistoric-looking creatures lurk in Lake Champlain, a 109 mile lake that borders New York, Vermont, and Ontario.

Werewolf: Also known as a lycanthrope, werewolves are a human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf-like creature. Sightings date back centuries all around the world.

Jersey Devil: This regionalized name hides these creatures that have been haunting the New Jersey Pineland forest for over 260 years.

Boggy Creek Monster: The “Fouke Monster” is a Bigfoot-type creature that has been seen in and around Fouke, Arkansas.

Honey Island Swamp Monster: Reportedly these “Swamp Thing” monsters are seen in the Louisiana swamps.

Loch Ness Monster: Nessie is the most famous Lake Monster in the world; they are said to inhabit this loch, an extremely deep Scottish lake.

Ogopogo: This is Canada’s most famous type of water monsters, inhabitants of Lake Okanagan in the south central interior of British Columbia.

Mokele-Mbembe: For over two hundred years there have been reports of living Sauropods (dinosaur) in the remote Congo area of Africa. They may be confused with accounts of other local cryptids, aquatic rhinos.

Mongolian Death Worm: Locals in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia talk of these giant snakes, worms, or long thin lizards (also called Olgoi-khorkhoi or Allghoi-khorkhoi) as killing livestock and people with their breath.

Mothman: A local name for giant owls (also called Bighoot) which has been sighted for over 100 years in the West Virginia-Ohio area, and elsewhere in North America.

Skunk Ape: Also known by the label Myakka “Ape” and other local names (Booger, Swamp Ape), these chimpanzee- or orangutan-like primates have been sighted throughout central and south Florida.

Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine: Thought extinct, these wolf-like marsupials are still sighted on a regular basis in Western Australia, and perhaps New Guinea too.

Thunderbird: Large condor-like birds, perhaps Teratorns, roam the skies of North America, along regular migration routes.

Black Shuck: A ghostly black dog which is said to roam the coastline and countryside of East Anglia. It is a hell hound that causes death and mayhem.

Yeti: Yeti are creatures reported as crossing the Himalayan plateaus and living in the valley forests.

Beast of Bray Road: A hairy humanoid with canine features that was sighted near the towns of Delavan and Elkhorn in Wisconsin, mainly during the 1990s.

Ahool: Giant unknown bats are reported to reside in a region of western Java, plus similar reports under different names from Vietnam and the Philippines; possibly known as Orang-bati in Seram, Indonesia.

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Honestly, anon, what? “ you can say "im not racist :(((" all you want your unwillingness to listen shows otherwise” How is cryptid-wendigo not listening? They’ve read and replied to all of your hateful messages from everyone calling them racist even though they don’t have to. They’ve tried to educate you. All you’re doing is getting mad over nothing. Saying that the wendigo could exist, and that it could be some form of animal isn’t racist. Nothing about this is racist, yet you all have to insist upon it. Please, just leave cryptid-wendigo alone. They’ve done nothing wrong. Done. Nothing. Wrong.

amazing concept- a lot of people believing something doesnt mean that belief isnt racist. you can say "im not racist :(((" all you want your unwillingness to listen shows otherwise

Okay, what. 

Cryptozoology: Study of hidden animals.

Wendigos could be out there.

That’s what it means.

What is racist about this?

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Also could people stop hating on them. They aren’t racist. Leave them alone.

Glad cryptid-wendigo is getting support from people as a result of others calling them racist. You’re not racist.