Weird Creatures and Monsters
- Bigfoot, Sasquatch (83)
- Chupacabra (20)
- Fairies / Little People (33)
- Living Dinosaurs (16)
- Mothman (13)
- Sea, Lake Monsters (38)
- The Jersey Devil (8)
- Thunderbirds (8)
- Werewolves (23)
The Creature of the Dump
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The Dump Creature: What Was It?
Was it a snake, a legendary worm or something even stranger? Readers offer their suggestions as to the identity of the Creature of the Dump
Monster Sightings Database
A database in which to document premonitions for verification purposes.See submissionsSee submissions
The Top 10 Most Mysterious Creatures of Modern Times
Hairy hominids, serpentine beasts, and beings even more bizarre and inexplicable have been seen around the world for centuries. Here are 10 mystifying creatures that science has yet to explain.
5 Monsters You Never Heard Of
From jungle walruses to gigantic worms, these nightmarish creatures could be out there.
Blue Beings from the Inner Earth
Cultures around the world tell of beings that live inside the earth. Are they real or the stuff of folklore? Zephanaiah believes he actually encountered these beings on the island of Somoa, where he lives. This is Zephanaiah’s story.
Camping Encounters with Monsters and Ghosts
Yes, it's good to get away from the job and the nagging responsibilities of everyday life. On the other hand, you don’t know what's out there in the untamed wilderness. Usually, it's peace and a recharging of one's spirit. Occasionally, however, it's a nightmare that is so deeply terrifying that it changes one's life. Consider, for example, these true camping encounters.
Canoe Trip to the Unknown
A leisurely canoe trip on a scenic river takes an unexpected turn into the unexplained when this vacationer encounters beings from the realm of myth.
The Gitchie Goomie Monster
There are things out there in the dark. Things we can't imagine or explain. Humph encountered one of these things on an otherwise peaceful autumn camping trip.
Creatures of Dry Fork Canyon
High strangeness overtakes four friends in the Utah wilderness, where weird creatures and time distortions fill them with panic.
Gallery of Monsters
Photos of crypto creatures, monsters and other unidentified animals
Hunting for Crypto Creatures
They're out there, deep in the unexplored corners of the world. Investigator Mark Mihalko, author of Searching the Abyss, tells about his experiences hunting for cryptids, and offers advice for would-be searchers.
Hunting the Mongolian Death Worm
A British expedition searches for the legendary creature that is said to spit acidic saliva and kill with jolts of electricity.
Monsters and Weird Creatures FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about monsters and other creatures, such as bigfoot, chupacabras, living dinosaurs and more.
Monsters from the Shadows of Reality
From reptilian nightmares to lurking gargoyles, they live on the outskirts of perception
Monsters, Monsters Everywhere
It never ceases to amaze me the variety of strange and unusual creatures that people report seeing. Lake monsters, woods creatures, backyard intruders, river dwellers and red-eyed, sharp-clawed beasts. Here are just a few of the unearthly animals people have encountered from all over the country, including an astonishing Chupacabras sighting.
Monsters, Mutants and Other Animal Mysteries
Mysterious animals seem to be popping up all over the place - and not just in remote jungles or seldom-traveled tropical waters, but in our own backyards. Meanwhile, rural villages of Chile continue to be harrassed by strange creatures fitting the description of the dreaded Chupacabras.
The REAL Monsters of Halloween
Few really believe in vampires, monsters and witches, but these enduring characters of Halloween and the movies have a basis in real life that is often more interesting than the fantasy.
Rods: 20 Questions with José Escamilla
José Escamilla has caught on tape strange flying rods with undulating appendages. Are they living creatures? From your About.com Guide.
Rods Gallery
A gallery of rods pictures from readers.
Rods - What Do You Think Rods Are?
Readers are asked their opinion of the anomalies appearing in photos known as rods.
Six Weird Creatures You Don't Want to Meet
Tired of hearing about Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster? Here's a menagerie of lesser-known yet equally strange and elusive creatures from around the world.
Skinwalkers
A family trip turns into a horrifying nightmare when, on an eerie, desolate stretch of desert road, they encounter a creature from the dark side of Navajo legend.
Skyfish and Solar Entities
Although they have been captured on film and video hundreds of times, no one knows what these peculiar, mysterious things really are. And you can easily videotape them yourself.
Strange Humanoid with Wand
Sleeping man touched by being with wand.
True Stories: Cryptids, Monsters and Weird Creatures
The number and variety of strange creatures that people report seeing is astonishing. Of course, it's possible that they are misidentifying known creatures, but what if only some of these sightings are accurate? Here are reports of cryptids, monsters and other strange creatures.
Unknown Lifeform in North Carolina Sewer
An unknown lifeform picked up by sewer snakecam in North Carolina.
Unsolved: Flying Humanoids
Mysterious and astonishing accounts of "people" who fly, with wings or without.
Woolly mammoth videotaped?!
This video appears to show a woolly mammoth crossing an icy stream in Siberia
The Beast of Bray Road Sightings
Hunting the American Werewolf. Reported here are numerous sightings of a creature that is thought to fit descriptions of a werewolf.
Black Dogs in Folklore
Such beasts, seemingly with strange powers, recur throughout Britain, with almost every county having at least one example.
Bunyips, The Australian Sprite
These creatures lurk in Australian swamps, billabongs and waterholes, emerging at night, making blood-curdling cries and devouring any animal or human. How nasty!
The Center for Fortean Zoology
Includes news, articles, media reviews and more.
Congo: Mystery Beasts from the Heart of Darkness
There a number of other lesser known mystery animals with allegedly dinosaurian identities from in and around the Congo basin region.
CryptoMundo
"It's a cryptid world," says this new blog site that features blogs by such researchers as Loren Coleman, Rick Noll and Craig Woolheater. With info about Bigfoot, expedition reports, evidence, monsters of all kinds and more.
Cryptozoology.com
News, chat, message board, gallery, articles and sightings about "hidden animals" are all provided here.
Monster Hunting
Profile of Dr. Rafael Lara Palmeros, Director of Research for Mexico's respected Center for the Study of Paranormal Phenomena.
North American BioFortean Review
This is a free downloadable newsletter in pdf forrmat. Topics include cryptids, wildlife legends, unusual wildlife and unusual animal behavior. Also: investigation techniques, methodology, book reviews and literature surveys.
So You Want to Be a Cryptozoologist...
Answers to the oft-asked question: "How do I become a cryptozoologist?"
Banshee Vision
Banshee Vision - September 2010
Cartoon Trademark Vision
Cartoon Trademark Vision - December 2010
Creepy Lake Man
Your True Story of Creepy Lake Man - January 2011
Don't Mock Ikuhikimiaq
Don't Mock Ikuhikimiaq - December 2010
Feeder Creature Video - User Answers to Creature Feeder Video
Readers provide their opinions about the Feeder Creature video.
Mummy Sightings?
A Reader Asks About Mummy Sightings
Mummy sightings - Readers are asked to report their mummy sightings
Readers are asked to report their mummy sightings
Skinwalker in Idaho
Skinwalker in Idaho - October 2010
Skinwalker Newlywed
Skinwalker Newlywed - December 2010
Weird Creature at the Fence
Weird Creature at the Fence - December 2010
Alien Worms Redux
Your True Tales of Alien Worms Redux - April 2011
Horrible Animal in the Yard
Your True Tales of Horrible Animal in the Yard - May 2011
Creepy Creatures Near Hell
Your True Tales of Creepy Creatures Near Hell - May 2011
Another Creepy Creature
Your True Tales of Another Creepy Creature - June 2011
Vintage Wendigo Family Tale
Your True Tales of Vintage Wendigo Family Tale - June 2011
Another Two-Dimensional Being
Another Two-Dimensional Being - Your True Tales - July 2011
Devil Dogs
Devil Dogs - Your True Tales - July 2011
Freaky Alien Robot Bug
Freaky Alien Robot Bug - Your True Tales - July 2011
Skinwalker's Visit
Skinwalker's Visit - Your True Tales - September 2011
Strange Sump Pump Creature
Strange Sump Pump Creature - Your True Tales - September 2011
The Beast of the Moor
The Beast of the Moor - Your True Tales - September 2011
Oklahoma Mystery Beast
Oklahoma Mystery Beast - Your True Tales - October 2011
La Luchesa
La Luchesa - Your True Tales - November 2011
Nighttime Creatures
Nighttime Creatures - Your True Tales - November 2011
Pig Lady
Pig Lady - Your True Tales - November 2011
Something Evil in the State of Denmark
Something Evil in the State of Denmark - Your True Tales - December 2011
Unknown Creature at the Pond
Unknown Creature at the Pond - Your True Tales - December 2011
Beautiful Banshee
Beautiful Banshee - Your True Tales - January 2012
Chased By a Hell Hound
Chased By a Hell Hound - Your True Tales - January 2011
The Statue Creature
The Statue Creature - Your True Tales - January 2012
The Demon of Tullichewan Castle Woods
The Demon of Tullichewan Castle Woods - Your True Tales - February 2012
Odd, Terrifying Encounter in the Fog
Odd, Terrifying Encounter in the Fog - Your True Tales - February 2012
Tree People of Maine
Tree People of Maine - Your True Tales - April 2012
What do you think of the Cape Breton Gremlin picture
Readers are asked their opinion of the Cape Breton Gremlin picture.
The Creature from the Ditch
The Creature from the Ditch - Your True Tales - July 2012
The Grunting Thing
The Grunting Thing - Your True Tales - July 2012
The Creature By the Shed
The Creature By the Shed - Your True Tales - August 2012
Thing with Wings
Thing with Wings - Your True Tales - September 2012
Weird Creature in the Garbage Can
Weird Creature in the Garbage Can - Your True Tales - September 2012
Followed by the Banshee
Followed by the Banshee - Your True Tales - November 2012
Another Striped-Tail Cryptid Sighting
Another Striped-Tail Cryptid Sighting - Your True Tales - March 2013
The Fish-Man Entity
The Fish-Man Entity - Your True Tales - March 2013
Monkey Boy of Lake George
Monkey Boy of Lake George - Your True Tales - April 2013
Snake Man
Snake Man - Your True Tales - April 2013