Giant Octopus
A discovery made on Anastasia Island, Florida, on the evening of November 30, 1896, set in motion a controversy that has never been settled. Two…
Author: Lux Ferre
Giant Monkey
Reports from around the globe describe what appear to be enormous monkeys. Asians give the name for the mountain range that includes Mount Everest as…
Giant Forest Hog
In 1904 zoologists were surprised at the discovery of the giant forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni), only three years after the okapi was found. The latter…
Giant Anaconda
Amazon explorers and local Indians have reported encounters with oversized serpents for over a hundred years. A classic account comes from the colourful Percy H.…
Flathead Lake Monster
Witnesses describe the Flathead Lake Monster, said to inhabit northwestern Montana’s Flathead Lake, as more than ten feet long. Some have reported as many as…
Emela-ntouka
Emela-ntouka is Lingala for “Killer of Elephants” or “Water-Elephant.” The alleged animal is also referred to as aseka-moke, ngamba-namae, and emia-ntouka. The Emela-Ntouka is reported…
Ellis, Richard
Richard Ellis, known to most cryptozoologists through his work on the giant squid and sea monsters, is recognized in the larger world as a much-honoured…
Dobhar-chu
Among the legendary beasts of Ireland is something called the dobhar-chu (Gaelic for “water hound”), a mysterious and dangerous creature said to dwell in some…
Cryptid
“Cryptid” is a relatively new word used among professionals and laypeople to denote an animal of interest to cryptozoology. John E. Wall of Manitoba coined…
Con rit
Con rit is Vietnamese for “millipede,” a name applied to the special form of Sea Serpent found in the oceans off South East Asia. Initial…
