cryptozoology
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Cryptozoologists Enlist Drones to Find the Loch Ness Monster
There are plenty of urban legends that live rent-free in our minds, but few as notorious as the Loch Ness Monster. A group of cryptozoologists will be taking to the namesake body of water to hunt for the mythological creature with a suite of technology in the biggest manhunt—or “monster-hunt”—in over five decades. As Popular…
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What Is A Cryptid? The Gizmodo Guide To Undocumented And Unusual Beasts
Scotland has the Loch Ness Monster, Australia the Bunyip and America, its Jersey Devil. All over the world you hear tales of mythical beasts, animals and monsters that might just exist, even if they’re not scientifically recognised. From lake monsters to living dinosaurs to creatures straight out of myth — we’re talking about cryptids.
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Puzzling Montana Shooting Blamed On Sasquatch Mistake: ‘I Thought You Were Bigfoot’
Authorities say a man in Montana was almost shot by a still-unidentified gunman who claimed he mistook the victim for the elusive, mythical beast known as Bigfoot.
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A Talk With A Man On The Hunt For Yetis
In the US, Animal Planet’s “Monster Week” is filled with animal-attack specials and episodes of the network’s big hit, River Monsters. But there’s one program that taps into a surprising amount of science: Yeti or Not, which follows Dr Mark Evans as he roams the Himalayas, looking for evidence of the mythical beast.