Dinosaurs in history existed approximately 65 million years ago on earth. They freely roamed the tresses of the world unhindered by the climate and humans. Even though now they are an extinct species, dinosaurs have been in the limelight for… Continue reading The Sauropod, Mokele Mbombe
An enigmatic monster is said to be found in the Lake of Nahuel Huapi Lake, Patagonia, Argentina. Like so many other monsters it is given the name by its location. The Naheulito or Argentina Champ is described as a giant… Continue reading The Enigmatic Naheulito
The list of sea monsters and cryptids is an infinite chapter. We come across the tales of exotic sea creatures from centuries ago that still captivate us and dread us a little too. One of these tales also includes the… Continue reading Selma: The Sejlord Sea Serpent
Some regions in the world have legends about peculiar races that are nowhere to be found in the modern era. One such legend comes from the Native Americans of various regions where they firmly believe in a race of small… Continue reading Nimerigar: Pygmies of North America
Legends of water-dwelling beasts seem never-ending. One such aquatic monster found in the legends is the Diablo Ballena which means “Devil whale”. It is more commonly known as Monster of Lake Tota named after Lake Tota. Lake Tota is the… Continue reading Monster of Lake Tota
Some legends are ridiculous enough to be laughed upon. The absurdity of the origin of the folklore isn’t lost upon the sane minds. One such legend is the Jersey Devil also known as Leeds devil from Philadelphian folklore. It is… Continue reading Leeds Devil of Pine Barrens
The arena of unexplained mythical creatures is so enormous and spacious that even the carcasses of peculiar beings, whose origins are unable to be explained by the world, find their way on the list of myths and legends. It’s all… Continue reading The Scorched Carcass of Montauk
The chasmic Lake Morar present in Scotland is known to be home to a peculiar loch monster called The Morag. The legends of Morag continued to stay latent for a long time until recently when scholars at the University of… Continue reading Morag: Mermaid or Grim Reaper?
Mapinguari or manpinguray, translated as roaring animal or fetid beast, is a cryptid found in the pages of the Brazilian folklore. It has been a topic of much fright for the tribes of the rain forests of Amazon. Almost all… Continue reading Mapinguari: The giant sloth
The list of lake monsters is endless. Another mythical being that is not famous enough and is rarely sighted, is the Igopogo of Lake Simcoe. It is called Igopogo in Huron First Nation folklore and is described as a colossal… Continue reading Igopogo of Lake Simcoe
The water with its vastness, immeasurable depth, and cavernous nature support the existence of innumerable mythical beings that have been sighted over many time periods. There is a myth that came into being with a globster that was reportedly sighted… Continue reading The Headless Trunko
Some mythical creatures are not mythical enough to be always regarded as fables. When enough shreds of evidence and witnesses are garnered the scientists give testified statements regarding their existence. One such mythical creature is the Kting Voar also known… Continue reading Kting Voar: The Snake Eating Cow
The water body covers more surface of the earth than land and is deeper than the heights of mountains. It’s only fair to have a multitude of myths about water beasts. Several water beasts are found in the mythical records.… Continue reading The Water God, Ogopog
With snakes being a pretty vile, vicious, and slithery creature themselves it’s no surprise to have myths erected on the pedestal of snake-like qualities. Japan has always been famous for its legendary creatures. Some befitting into the reptilian category with… Continue reading The Spinning Tsuchinoko
The West Virginian folklore brims with a variety of mythical beings. The beast of Grafton, Bigfoot, and Mothman are to name a few. One more baffling entity that is found on the pages of the Virginian folklore is the Flatwoods… Continue reading Phantom of Flatwoods
Most of the mythical creatures which were sighted by human race date back to pretty historic times. A demon of Dover, Massachusetts called Dover demon owing to its locality was added to the list only half a century ago. On… Continue reading The Lanky Demon of Dover
The jungles of Madagascar are already filled with ferocious man-eating animals that keep humans at bay from disrupting the wildlife, but man-eating trees? This idea is haunting enough because plants are usually considered harmless and helpful. The scientific community made… Continue reading Madagascar’s Man-Eating Tree
We have been hearing myths of ghouls, monsters, vampires, and mummies but seldom have we ever come across a myth which talks about an infant mummy. One such myth about a mummified creature came into existence in the year 1936… Continue reading Pedro of Wyoming: Infant or a pygmy?
Various regions of the world have their folklore of monstrous entities considered indigenous to those regions. One such folklore comes from West Virginia, America. West Virginia, many times had been considered as “almost heaven”. The Virginian folklore tells of a… Continue reading The Mothman Mystery
The last pterosaurs are recorded to live 66 million years ago on earth. After that, the cretaceous period came to an end. A myth about a pterosaurs-like cryptid exists in Africa which conquered much fame after its feature in the… Continue reading Kongamato: An exclusive Pterosaurs of Africa
We know cats like small, furry, and loveable creatures. They can cheer us up by purring around and curling up in a ball. But what if cats had another type that wasn’t this small and loveable? We’re not talking about… Continue reading The cunning Gippsland Phantom cat
Worms are already eerie little creatures that give us a creepy feeling. But still, regular worms are quite harmless and pose no real threat to us, except for the ones that infest the human body and cause a lot of… Continue reading The Red Mongolian Death Worm
“Release the Kraken!” This has to be the most horrifying and probably the last sentence anyone ought to hear. There is a reason why this terrible beast is so feared. It must be the humongous tentacles with spiked suckers that… Continue reading The Kraken, a dreading sea monster
Several mythical beasts are thought to originate from animals. Australia with its rich history of fauna is considered an abode of many mythical creatures. One such creature is Bunyip, a water-dwelling beast of terrifying and bizarre qualities assumed to prowl… Continue reading The Tales of Bunyip
Facts emerge as myths when they are twisted and lack solid ground. These facts are the mysteries that intrigue the world. Through the years people who claim to encounter the unknown add snippets of information the original myth. Among such… Continue reading Bessie: The Lake Monster
