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 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 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 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 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 1: Cleary's fish
Although he would not talk about his experience for some years, diver Mike Bell had an encounter with a strange fish off of the coast of Japan in 1992. While inside a diving bell, a 25 ft long elongated fish with "webbed limbs" swam past him
Although he would not talk about his experience for some years, diver Mike Bell had an encounter with a strange fish off of the coast of Japan in 1992. While inside a diving bell, a 25 ft long elongated fish with "webbed limbs" swam past him
October 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Cryptoctober Day 1: Cleary's fish
Although he would not talk about his experience for some years, diver Mike Bell had an encounter with a strange fish off of the coast of Japan in 1992. While inside a diving bell, a 25 ft long elongated fish with "webbed limbs" swam past him
Although he would not talk about his experience for some years, diver Mike Bell had an encounter with a strange fish off of the coast of Japan in 1992. While inside a diving bell, a 25 ft long elongated fish with "webbed limbs" swam past him
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
Second #drawing for #cryptoctober. Pach-an-a-ho is an alleged cryptid, looking like Gastornis, an extinct large flightless bird. There were claimed sightings in 1975, and also it's allegedly known to the Yakima tribe. The name is supposed to mean "crooked beak" or "rough looking bird" in Yakima.
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Second #drawing for #cryptoctober. Pach-an-a-ho is an alleged cryptid, looking like Gastornis, an extinct large flightless bird. There were claimed sightings in 1975, and also it's allegedly known to the Yakima tribe. The name is supposed to mean "crooked beak" or "rough looking bird" in Yakima.
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.
Cryptoctober Day 20: Sun Dog
In the early 1900s Hyatt Verill was gifted a strange animal connected with the ancient legends of the "sun dog". It had strange facial markings, a long tongue, and a lower jaw that jutted out past its upper one.
In the early 1900s Hyatt Verill was gifted a strange animal connected with the ancient legends of the "sun dog". It had strange facial markings, a long tongue, and a lower jaw that jutted out past its upper one.
October 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Cryptoctober Day 20: Sun Dog
In the early 1900s Hyatt Verill was gifted a strange animal connected with the ancient legends of the "sun dog". It had strange facial markings, a long tongue, and a lower jaw that jutted out past its upper one.
In the early 1900s Hyatt Verill was gifted a strange animal connected with the ancient legends of the "sun dog". It had strange facial markings, a long tongue, and a lower jaw that jutted out past its upper one.
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
Third one for #Cryptoctober, based on the list by @bestcryptids.bsky.social . Rock Apes were reported during the Vietnam War. They were described as monkey, ape, even hominidlike. Rock Apes had the habit of throwing rocks, hence the moniker. #cryptozoology #art #sketchbook
October 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Third one for #Cryptoctober, based on the list by @bestcryptids.bsky.social . Rock Apes were reported during the Vietnam War. They were described as monkey, ape, even hominidlike. Rock Apes had the habit of throwing rocks, hence the moniker. #cryptozoology #art #sketchbook
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 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
Official Cryptoctober drawing inspiration list for those artists amongst us. Tried to go with more obscure interesting cryptids for this one, let me know if you want more information on any of them!
September 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Official Cryptoctober drawing inspiration list for those artists amongst us. Tried to go with more obscure interesting cryptids for this one, let me know if you want more information on any of them!
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 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 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 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
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
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 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,
First entry for #cryptoctober . I used the list by @bestcryptids.bsky.social as they feature lesser known #Cryptids. Like Cleary's Fish, a Deep-sea Fish claimed to have been witnessed by a diver in a dive bell. #cryptozoology #art #drawing
October 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
First entry for #cryptoctober . I used the list by @bestcryptids.bsky.social as they feature lesser known #Cryptids. Like Cleary's Fish, a Deep-sea Fish claimed to have been witnessed by a diver in a dive bell. #cryptozoology #art #drawing