Cryptids Stories

Explore uncharted waters with these denizens of the deep.

These curious little cryptids appear in the folklore of numerous Algonquin peoples.

Monster or myth, the hodag has found a place in the hearts of the people of Rhinelander, WI.

This cryptid has been the inspiration for many famous fantasy creatures, and it rarely brings good tidings.

Since 1966, it has haunted the area around Point Pleasant, but what is the Mothman?

Here's everything you need to know about the cult classic.

Does “Australia’s Bigfoot” really exist?

The legend of Lemuria begins not with mythology or prehistory but with a scientific hypothesis.

These novels and guides feature the infamous goat-sucker and other creatures of questionable existence.

The fabled inner-Earth kingdom was first detailed by a French occultist in 1889.

Almost every American state has its own legendary creatures known as cryptids. Here are five of the most fascinating.

Don't go chasing waterfalls—you never know what they might hide.

Get to know the woods' biggest secret. 

Clap your hands if you believe!

Ohio has more than corn and soybeans. Sometimes it has river monsters.

Megalodon died out millennia ago. But our fascination with this mighty shark will never go extinct.

In Iceland, elves and other mythical beings are a fact of life.

Meet a mysterious monster as American as apple pie.

A mysterious sighting in the night spawned the legend of one of West Virginia's creepiest cryptids.

Dip your toe into the intriguing mystery surrounding Scotland's most famous lake.