North american cryptids

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A comprehensive guide to the whereabouts of (possibly fake) real monsters.

(Apart from the upper Midwest, which is too goddamn cold.)

by Mark Muncy (Author), Kari Schultz (Author) Folk deep within Appalachian hollers lean close to share stories of the inexplicable with hushed awe. Monsters rumbling in the hills. Strange lights darting through the pitch-black night sky. Horrible occurrences, almost ineffable in their bizarre tragedy. "Tall tales," you might say. But tell that to the Flatwoods monster in Braxton County, West Virginia. Or the Goat Man of Louisville--look into his humanoid eyes and let him know you don't…

This fossil is located in the Hall of Birds at the National History Museum of Los Angeles County - Los Angeles, California

Now I am in no way an expert on Native American folklore, but I like what I have heard. One trend I have noticed is their penchant for spectacular Godzilla-esque monster. I wanted to take some time to talk about some of these amazing mythological Cherokee beasts. The Uktena Not my photo The Uktena is a horrifying beast that came from the pits of hell. It has the body of a giant snake, wings, and deer antlers for some reason. One of the most intriguing characteristics of the Uktena is that it…

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Miniwashitu, also known as the Water Monster of the Missouri River, is a terrifying hairy beast that supposedly travels the Missouri River in central North Dakota. This bipedal creature seems to be similar to West Virginia's Sheepsquatch - the Miniwashitu is 7-8 feet tall, has tough bison-like hide and fur, has a single eye and a single bison horn set above this eye, elk-like hooves, human hands, and a jagged and spiny backbone much like a Chupacabra's. Natives to the area, such as the…