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Cryptids are animals or other beings that cryptozoologists believe may exist somewhere in the wild, but whose present existence is disputed or unsubstantiated by science. Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience and has been widely critiqued by scientists.
The term cryptid is used by proponents of cryptozoology, a pseudoscience, to refer to beings that cryptozoologists believe may in fact exist but have not yet been discovered. This category is for notable examples of entities that cryptozoologists have considered to be cryptids
Bigfoot (American Folklore) – Forest-dwelling hominid cryptid. Binbōgami – Spirit of poverty; Bishop-fish (Medieval Bestiaries) – Fish-like humanoid; Biwa-bokuboku – Animated biwa; Black Annis – Blue-faced hag; Black Dog – Canine death spirit; Black Shuck – Norfolk, Essex, and Suffolk black dog
Most of the information on these cryptids was compiled by Ron Coffey who wrote the book, “Kentucky Cryptids: ‘Monsters’ of the Bluegrass State.” Coffey has authored several books on ...
R. G. Burton, Brigadier General in the British Army and author of several texts on unidentified dogs, wolves, and other canines [1] Peter C. Byrne , Explorer, media personality, Bigfoot researcher. [ 1 ] [ 12 ]
The new species was identified by its body shape, call, skeletal structure and other features, the study said. DNA analysis found the new species had, on average, a 4.5% genetic divergence from ...
Cryptozoology is a pseudoscience and subculture that searches for and studies unknown, legendary, or extinct animals whose present existence is disputed or unsubstantiated, [1] particularly those popular in folklore, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, Yeti, the chupacabra, the Jersey Devil, or the Mokele-mbembe.
Pope Lick Monster (American Folklore) Kentucky Urban Legend – Cryptid, a murderous creature that is part man, sheep, and goat; Popobawa – One-eyed creatures bat-like; Poubi Lai (Meitei mythology) – Evil dragon python from the Loktak lake; Pouākai – Giant bird; Preta (Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain) – Ghosts of especially greedy people