You know Bigfoot and Nessie, and Yeti and Dogman… but do you recall any of these 10 lesser-known cryptids? From the mysterious jungles of Southeast Asia to the depths of the Congo Basin, these bizarre and rare cryptids aren’t nearly as famous as their legendary counterparts, but they defy explanation all the same.

If you’ve ever been curious about cryptids or love a good mystery, then you’ve probably heard of Bigfoot. But did you know that there’s a winged relative of Bigfoot flying around the Pacific Northwest? Meet our Creature Feature Friday: Batsquatch, the mysterious winged sasquatch that has folks scratching their heads and ducking for cover.

Brace yourselves: the first official Loch Ness Monster sighting of 2024 has finally been recorded — and it’s just as blurry as you’d expect it to be!

In a world where the bizarre and the unexplained capture our imaginations, it's no surprise that cryptids, the elusive creatures that straddle the line between myth and reality, have a special place in our hearts—and, as it turns out, our beliefs. A fascinating study published in the International Journal of Communication dives into this phenomenon, revealing just how many of us believe that creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are really out there.

You may easily recognize Bigfoot’s enormous footprint in the mud, but what in the world (…or otherworld…) is leaving behind six-footed tracks? A legendary figure shrouded in mystery and mischief, one bizarre feline has been the subject of campfire stories and local legends for centuries. Let's pounce into the history and uncover some purr-tinent facts about the Wampus Cat in today’s Creature Feature Friday.

The following written confession was submitted via email: …Shortly after passing Oakley North houses and getting to where the woods were on both sides, I began hearing something large in the woods, walking as I would walk, and if I'd stop it would stop…

There’s more than corn in Iowa! The Van Meter Visitor is a very unusual cryptid characterized by its sudden appearance around the turn of the 20th century, its unique physical characteristics, and the sheer number of named witnesses who reportedly saw the monster during its nights of terror in Van Meter.

If ever a creature was walloped by the ugly stick, it is the extraordinary Squonk. This unique cryptid out of lumberjack lore has rarely ever been sighted, and for good reason - it’s hideous. Have you ever heard of this monstrous little beast before? Check out a few (alleged) facts about the Squonk in today’s Creature Feature Friday!

It seems like UFOs are everywhere nowadays. Although many reports have yet to be identified, what if some of these UFOs have existed for decades because they are, in fact, large biological entities soaring through the skies - like, say, giant sky clams? Hear me out. Or rather, hear out the story of Don Wood Jr., whose incredible UFO account is one of extra-terrestrial proportions.

The following written confession was shared via Reddit: Around 2005, right after college, I moved back to my home town San Diego. A lot of my friends still lived there so it was a super easy transitions. It was also super easy to find friends to go ghost hunting as we all loved to get creeped out. I am from Chula Vista so the legend of the Proctor Valley Monster was nothing new. It’s a folkloric story about a few different tropes….

The following written confession was submitted via email: I live in Redding ca about an hour south of mount shasta. Last Tuesday ago around 9 pm I was driving home and came inches away from hitting a dog man. Most terrifying moment of my life….

There are a lot of strange things you don’t want to encounter in the woods, and one of them includes a fat, bald exploding bear. The Gumberoo comes out of lumberjack legends, hailing from the foggy region along the Pacific Coast. It bears a resemblance to black bears, except that it is completely hairless but for its bristly beard and big eyebrows.

Is the Hugag the world’s silliest looking-moose, a leftover dinosaur, or something else entirely? Learn more about this Lumberwoods cryptid legend - like why it cannot lie down - in today’s Creature Feature, excerpted from our blog 9 Cryptids That Are (Probably) Too Absurd To Be Real.

Ready for a really weird one? Sliding straight out of lumberjack lore, it’s the Slide-Rock Bolter! Have you ever heard the tale (…pun kind of intended…) of this monstrous land whale? Check out our Creature Feature Friday in an excerpt from our blog, 9 Cryptids That Are (Probably) Too Absurd To Be Real.

If you’ve been searching for strange creepy creatures in the woods, throat singing just may be the way to conjure them! Check out this odd video from @throatsingking on TikTok, who was filming a live video in some woods recently when he captured not only a deer who was drawn in by his unique singing, but two mysterious figures lurking in the background. Can you identify just who or what is enjoying his outdoor concert?