Legendary Cryptids
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I post Cryptids and Cryptid stories. Also a Cryptid youtuber! Occasionally will talk about animals, lost media and paleontology
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After becoming famous following the discovery of living coelacanths, scientist JLB Smith began hearing reports of them in strange areas. One soldier claimed he saw them at a Korean market, while another woman claimed a fisherman tried to give her one in Bermuda
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
After becoming famous following the discovery of living coelacanths, scientist JLB Smith began hearing reports of them in strange areas. One soldier claimed he saw them at a Korean market, while another woman claimed a fisherman tried to give her one in Bermuda
Frank Melland, the man who first collected kongamato reports, was actually a skeptic of living dinosaur sightings in Zimbabwe. He knew the locals and area, and figured a large dinosaur couldn't hide out there without them knowing. He was more open to the kongamato existing
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Frank Melland, the man who first collected kongamato reports, was actually a skeptic of living dinosaur sightings in Zimbabwe. He knew the locals and area, and figured a large dinosaur couldn't hide out there without them knowing. He was more open to the kongamato existing
This is a cat we named bigfoot
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This is a cat we named bigfoot
Cryptoctober Day 31: Giant Jellyfish
In the 1950s, an unnamed diver encountered a massive animal rising up from the depths. It was the size of an acre in circumference and a dark brown color. It paralyzed a shark before absorbing it and returning to the deep.
🎨Robert Woodard
In the 1950s, an unnamed diver encountered a massive animal rising up from the depths. It was the size of an acre in circumference and a dark brown color. It paralyzed a shark before absorbing it and returning to the deep.
🎨Robert Woodard
October 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Cryptoctober Day 31: Giant Jellyfish
In the 1950s, an unnamed diver encountered a massive animal rising up from the depths. It was the size of an acre in circumference and a dark brown color. It paralyzed a shark before absorbing it and returning to the deep.
🎨Robert Woodard
In the 1950s, an unnamed diver encountered a massive animal rising up from the depths. It was the size of an acre in circumference and a dark brown color. It paralyzed a shark before absorbing it and returning to the deep.
🎨Robert Woodard
Cryptoctober Day 30: Underwater Abominable Snowman
During a dive near the Bahamas, diver Bruce Mounier encountered a bizarre creature with a long neck and a monkey-like face. It rotated its head around like a snake to watch the man before speeding off
🎨NemoralisArt
During a dive near the Bahamas, diver Bruce Mounier encountered a bizarre creature with a long neck and a monkey-like face. It rotated its head around like a snake to watch the man before speeding off
🎨NemoralisArt
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Cryptoctober Day 30: Underwater Abominable Snowman
During a dive near the Bahamas, diver Bruce Mounier encountered a bizarre creature with a long neck and a monkey-like face. It rotated its head around like a snake to watch the man before speeding off
🎨NemoralisArt
During a dive near the Bahamas, diver Bruce Mounier encountered a bizarre creature with a long neck and a monkey-like face. It rotated its head around like a snake to watch the man before speeding off
🎨NemoralisArt
Cryptoctober Day 29: Tratratratra
Upon arriving in Madagascar, governor Étienne de Flacourt described reports he heard of a strange animal. It had a round, human like face, feet like a monkey, and a size around a small cow. It's speculated that these were surviving giant lemurs
Upon arriving in Madagascar, governor Étienne de Flacourt described reports he heard of a strange animal. It had a round, human like face, feet like a monkey, and a size around a small cow. It's speculated that these were surviving giant lemurs
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Cryptoctober Day 29: Tratratratra
Upon arriving in Madagascar, governor Étienne de Flacourt described reports he heard of a strange animal. It had a round, human like face, feet like a monkey, and a size around a small cow. It's speculated that these were surviving giant lemurs
Upon arriving in Madagascar, governor Étienne de Flacourt described reports he heard of a strange animal. It had a round, human like face, feet like a monkey, and a size around a small cow. It's speculated that these were surviving giant lemurs
Cryptoctober Day 28: Xwoxwá:ya
During an interview in the 1960s, a Skwah man named Albert Louie told an anthropologist about the existence of a strange and dangerous venomous animal larger than his hand. They were crab-like and larger than a man's hand.
🎨Tim Morris
During an interview in the 1960s, a Skwah man named Albert Louie told an anthropologist about the existence of a strange and dangerous venomous animal larger than his hand. They were crab-like and larger than a man's hand.
🎨Tim Morris
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Cryptoctober Day 28: Xwoxwá:ya
During an interview in the 1960s, a Skwah man named Albert Louie told an anthropologist about the existence of a strange and dangerous venomous animal larger than his hand. They were crab-like and larger than a man's hand.
🎨Tim Morris
During an interview in the 1960s, a Skwah man named Albert Louie told an anthropologist about the existence of a strange and dangerous venomous animal larger than his hand. They were crab-like and larger than a man's hand.
🎨Tim Morris
Cryptoctober Day 27: Feihu
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Cryptoctober Day 27: Feihu
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood
Cryptoctober Day 27: Feihu
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood,
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood,
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Cryptoctober Day 27: Feihu
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood,
In Southern China come legends of a creature known as the feihu or flying tiger. It's described as a massive gliding animal with wings like a bat. It hides in bushes before jumping out to attack people, often drinking their blood,
Cryptoctober Day 26: Lough Dubh Monster
A strange animal found in Ireland, this cryptid was fished up by an unfortunate man one day. He said it was very large like a cow, had a white horn on its nose, and was covered in hair.
🎨Robert Woodard
A strange animal found in Ireland, this cryptid was fished up by an unfortunate man one day. He said it was very large like a cow, had a white horn on its nose, and was covered in hair.
🎨Robert Woodard
October 26, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Cryptoctober Day 26: Lough Dubh Monster
A strange animal found in Ireland, this cryptid was fished up by an unfortunate man one day. He said it was very large like a cow, had a white horn on its nose, and was covered in hair.
🎨Robert Woodard
A strange animal found in Ireland, this cryptid was fished up by an unfortunate man one day. He said it was very large like a cow, had a white horn on its nose, and was covered in hair.
🎨Robert Woodard
Cryptoctober Day 23: Pinchaque
Gompotheres were a large species of elephant that went extinct an estimated 12000 years ago. But in Colombia there were reports of massive four legged animals with a large trunk as late as the 19th century. Large dung balls were also reported
Gompotheres were a large species of elephant that went extinct an estimated 12000 years ago. But in Colombia there were reports of massive four legged animals with a large trunk as late as the 19th century. Large dung balls were also reported
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Cryptoctober Day 23: Pinchaque
Gompotheres were a large species of elephant that went extinct an estimated 12000 years ago. But in Colombia there were reports of massive four legged animals with a large trunk as late as the 19th century. Large dung balls were also reported
Gompotheres were a large species of elephant that went extinct an estimated 12000 years ago. But in Colombia there were reports of massive four legged animals with a large trunk as late as the 19th century. Large dung balls were also reported
Cryptoctober Day 21: Flying Crustacean
In 1912, a zoologist in the Philipines noticed strange crawfish like animals "flying" out of the water. They were about half a foot or 20 cm in length. The crustaceans would glide above the water like flying fish
🎨IllustratedMenagerie
In 1912, a zoologist in the Philipines noticed strange crawfish like animals "flying" out of the water. They were about half a foot or 20 cm in length. The crustaceans would glide above the water like flying fish
🎨IllustratedMenagerie
October 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Cryptoctober Day 21: Flying Crustacean
In 1912, a zoologist in the Philipines noticed strange crawfish like animals "flying" out of the water. They were about half a foot or 20 cm in length. The crustaceans would glide above the water like flying fish
🎨IllustratedMenagerie
In 1912, a zoologist in the Philipines noticed strange crawfish like animals "flying" out of the water. They were about half a foot or 20 cm in length. The crustaceans would glide above the water like flying fish
🎨IllustratedMenagerie
2005 Ginger Bigfoot In California
October 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
2005 Ginger Bigfoot In California
Cryptoctober Day 19: Ndendecki
A lesser known cryptid heard about during expeditions to find the mokele mbembe, the ndendecki is described as a massive turtle. It's maximum shell size was estimated at 15 feet or 4.5 meters around.
A lesser known cryptid heard about during expeditions to find the mokele mbembe, the ndendecki is described as a massive turtle. It's maximum shell size was estimated at 15 feet or 4.5 meters around.
October 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Cryptoctober Day 19: Ndendecki
A lesser known cryptid heard about during expeditions to find the mokele mbembe, the ndendecki is described as a massive turtle. It's maximum shell size was estimated at 15 feet or 4.5 meters around.
A lesser known cryptid heard about during expeditions to find the mokele mbembe, the ndendecki is described as a massive turtle. It's maximum shell size was estimated at 15 feet or 4.5 meters around.
In Costa Rica, Christopher Columbus encountered a bizarre animal called the begare. His crossbowman shot a strange animal Columbus likened to an ape, but larger and with a more human face. The animal also seemed to use its tail as a weapon,
cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Begare
cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Begare
October 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In Costa Rica, Christopher Columbus encountered a bizarre animal called the begare. His crossbowman shot a strange animal Columbus likened to an ape, but larger and with a more human face. The animal also seemed to use its tail as a weapon,
cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Begare
cryptidarchives.fandom.com/wiki/Begare
Cryptoctober Day 13: Kongamato
The kongamato is a winged African cryptid known as the "overturner of boats". Controversially speculated to be a living pterosaur, it's known for dive bombing and attacking people in the water. It's described as a lizard with bat-like wings
The kongamato is a winged African cryptid known as the "overturner of boats". Controversially speculated to be a living pterosaur, it's known for dive bombing and attacking people in the water. It's described as a lizard with bat-like wings
October 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Cryptoctober Day 13: Kongamato
The kongamato is a winged African cryptid known as the "overturner of boats". Controversially speculated to be a living pterosaur, it's known for dive bombing and attacking people in the water. It's described as a lizard with bat-like wings
The kongamato is a winged African cryptid known as the "overturner of boats". Controversially speculated to be a living pterosaur, it's known for dive bombing and attacking people in the water. It's described as a lizard with bat-like wings
Cryptoctober Day 12: Bioluminescent Spider
After becoming lost in Myanmar, a man was shocked to see a strange glowing light. After approaching it, he found it was a spider with a glowing body, something no known species of spider can do.
🎨Robert Woodard
After becoming lost in Myanmar, a man was shocked to see a strange glowing light. After approaching it, he found it was a spider with a glowing body, something no known species of spider can do.
🎨Robert Woodard
October 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Cryptoctober Day 12: Bioluminescent Spider
After becoming lost in Myanmar, a man was shocked to see a strange glowing light. After approaching it, he found it was a spider with a glowing body, something no known species of spider can do.
🎨Robert Woodard
After becoming lost in Myanmar, a man was shocked to see a strange glowing light. After approaching it, he found it was a spider with a glowing body, something no known species of spider can do.
🎨Robert Woodard
Cryptoctober Day 9: Fisher pig
Old documents in Hungary once referred to a strange type of pig that would catch fish and crabs in the rivers instead of grazing on vegetation. The species allegedly went extinct at the end of the 19th century and no depictions are known to survive
Old documents in Hungary once referred to a strange type of pig that would catch fish and crabs in the rivers instead of grazing on vegetation. The species allegedly went extinct at the end of the 19th century and no depictions are known to survive
October 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Cryptoctober Day 9: Fisher pig
Old documents in Hungary once referred to a strange type of pig that would catch fish and crabs in the rivers instead of grazing on vegetation. The species allegedly went extinct at the end of the 19th century and no depictions are known to survive
Old documents in Hungary once referred to a strange type of pig that would catch fish and crabs in the rivers instead of grazing on vegetation. The species allegedly went extinct at the end of the 19th century and no depictions are known to survive
Cryptoctober Day 8: Egyptian bear.
Although bears are believed to have only inhabited Northwestern Africa in recent times, there are occasional reports of them in Egypt. An Italian physician once reported that small, white furred bears lived and were tamed there in the 1700s
Although bears are believed to have only inhabited Northwestern Africa in recent times, there are occasional reports of them in Egypt. An Italian physician once reported that small, white furred bears lived and were tamed there in the 1700s
October 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Cryptoctober Day 8: Egyptian bear.
Although bears are believed to have only inhabited Northwestern Africa in recent times, there are occasional reports of them in Egypt. An Italian physician once reported that small, white furred bears lived and were tamed there in the 1700s
Although bears are believed to have only inhabited Northwestern Africa in recent times, there are occasional reports of them in Egypt. An Italian physician once reported that small, white furred bears lived and were tamed there in the 1700s
Cryptoctober Day 7: Waitoreke
Described as a beaver or otter in apperance, the waitoreke is a small but interesting New Zealand cryptid. New Zealand has no known native species of *any* land mammal, so the waitoreke is unlike anything on the islands.
🎨Tadashi Shirakawa
Described as a beaver or otter in apperance, the waitoreke is a small but interesting New Zealand cryptid. New Zealand has no known native species of *any* land mammal, so the waitoreke is unlike anything on the islands.
🎨Tadashi Shirakawa
October 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Cryptoctober Day 7: Waitoreke
Described as a beaver or otter in apperance, the waitoreke is a small but interesting New Zealand cryptid. New Zealand has no known native species of *any* land mammal, so the waitoreke is unlike anything on the islands.
🎨Tadashi Shirakawa
Described as a beaver or otter in apperance, the waitoreke is a small but interesting New Zealand cryptid. New Zealand has no known native species of *any* land mammal, so the waitoreke is unlike anything on the islands.
🎨Tadashi Shirakawa
Cryptoctober Day 6: Hairy monitor
One of the weirdest crossover cryptids, the "hairy monitor" is a Malian cryptid witnessed by several people in the 1960s. Eyewitnesses describe it as a large monitor lizard with chocolate brown hair that lived in a cave.
One of the weirdest crossover cryptids, the "hairy monitor" is a Malian cryptid witnessed by several people in the 1960s. Eyewitnesses describe it as a large monitor lizard with chocolate brown hair that lived in a cave.
October 6, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Cryptoctober Day 6: Hairy monitor
One of the weirdest crossover cryptids, the "hairy monitor" is a Malian cryptid witnessed by several people in the 1960s. Eyewitnesses describe it as a large monitor lizard with chocolate brown hair that lived in a cave.
One of the weirdest crossover cryptids, the "hairy monitor" is a Malian cryptid witnessed by several people in the 1960s. Eyewitnesses describe it as a large monitor lizard with chocolate brown hair that lived in a cave.
Cryptoctober Day 5: Arica Monster
In the early 2000s, Chile was rocked with reports of a weird bird/dinosaur/kangaroo looking monster attacking livestock. It moved with massive leaps and had large thighs. It's estimated speed was almost 60 mph (100km)
Art: JTellezSalty
In the early 2000s, Chile was rocked with reports of a weird bird/dinosaur/kangaroo looking monster attacking livestock. It moved with massive leaps and had large thighs. It's estimated speed was almost 60 mph (100km)
Art: JTellezSalty
October 5, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Cryptoctober Day 5: Arica Monster
In the early 2000s, Chile was rocked with reports of a weird bird/dinosaur/kangaroo looking monster attacking livestock. It moved with massive leaps and had large thighs. It's estimated speed was almost 60 mph (100km)
Art: JTellezSalty
In the early 2000s, Chile was rocked with reports of a weird bird/dinosaur/kangaroo looking monster attacking livestock. It moved with massive leaps and had large thighs. It's estimated speed was almost 60 mph (100km)
Art: JTellezSalty
Cryptoctober Day 4: El Cuero
Known as the "hide", el cuero is a South American lake monster described as a large blanket with claws along its outer edges that it uses to drag humans underwater. Theories on what it is range from an octopus, a ray, a jellyfish, and a eurypterid.
Known as the "hide", el cuero is a South American lake monster described as a large blanket with claws along its outer edges that it uses to drag humans underwater. Theories on what it is range from an octopus, a ray, a jellyfish, and a eurypterid.
October 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Cryptoctober Day 4: El Cuero
Known as the "hide", el cuero is a South American lake monster described as a large blanket with claws along its outer edges that it uses to drag humans underwater. Theories on what it is range from an octopus, a ray, a jellyfish, and a eurypterid.
Known as the "hide", el cuero is a South American lake monster described as a large blanket with claws along its outer edges that it uses to drag humans underwater. Theories on what it is range from an octopus, a ray, a jellyfish, and a eurypterid.
Cryptoctober Day 3: Rock Apes.
Contrary to popular belief, rock apes are a diverse group of cryptids/animals. Reported mostly during the Vietnam War, they were named due to them often being reported throwing rocks. Some describe them as known monkeys, others as big unknown apes
Contrary to popular belief, rock apes are a diverse group of cryptids/animals. Reported mostly during the Vietnam War, they were named due to them often being reported throwing rocks. Some describe them as known monkeys, others as big unknown apes
October 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Cryptoctober Day 3: Rock Apes.
Contrary to popular belief, rock apes are a diverse group of cryptids/animals. Reported mostly during the Vietnam War, they were named due to them often being reported throwing rocks. Some describe them as known monkeys, others as big unknown apes
Contrary to popular belief, rock apes are a diverse group of cryptids/animals. Reported mostly during the Vietnam War, they were named due to them often being reported throwing rocks. Some describe them as known monkeys, others as big unknown apes
Cryptoctober Day 2: Pach-an-a-ho
In the 1970s, a group of Yakima Native Americans allegedly saw a model of an extinct terror bird and excitedly compared it to an animal they had recently seen called the "pach-an-a-ho". There are no other known sightings.
🎨Robert Woodard
In the 1970s, a group of Yakima Native Americans allegedly saw a model of an extinct terror bird and excitedly compared it to an animal they had recently seen called the "pach-an-a-ho". There are no other known sightings.
🎨Robert Woodard
October 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Cryptoctober Day 2: Pach-an-a-ho
In the 1970s, a group of Yakima Native Americans allegedly saw a model of an extinct terror bird and excitedly compared it to an animal they had recently seen called the "pach-an-a-ho". There are no other known sightings.
🎨Robert Woodard
In the 1970s, a group of Yakima Native Americans allegedly saw a model of an extinct terror bird and excitedly compared it to an animal they had recently seen called the "pach-an-a-ho". There are no other known sightings.
🎨Robert Woodard