Cryptid Stories, Theories, and Sightings

Cryptid sightings around the world have convinced people that our planet is inhabited by strange creatures that rarely emerge from the shadows. But what if we’ve got it wrong? Could there be more mundane explanations for these sightings and experiences?

Learn whether it's possible the Megalodon Shark could live in the Mariana Trench and how it may have survived extinction.

Is Mothman really a paranormal creature who terrorizes residents of West Virginia and its surrounding areas? Or is there a more logical and mundane explanation for sightings of this cryptid?

Stories of a mysterious creature lurking beneath the waters of the Antarctic have been circulating for over a decade. The Internet has nicknamed this creature the Ningen.

Learn about Chupacabra sightings around the world and view video. Is the Legend of the Goat Sucker real or myth?

Learn the truth about Megalodon sightings and the idea that the Megalodon shark is still alive today. Here’s a look at the evidence, stories, and facts.

The great debate may continue, but the evidence (or lack of it) is in. So what's the case against the existence of the Loch Ness Monster? And why does it matter that we move on?

For centuries, mythical beasts have captured our imaginations and scared us witless.

Could sightings of the legendary Mothman be explained by other supernatural phenomenon? Some theorists believe that Mothman may be linked to other paranormal or otherworldly entities and phenomena.

Does Aquatic Ape Theory explain how mermaids really exist? Maybe, but real-life mermaids might not be quite what you were expecting.

Mothman is most often associated with Point Pleasant, West Virginia. However, many Ohioans have also encountered the cryptid creature in their own backyard throughout the years, ever since the famed Silver Bridge collapse in the 1960s.

Lake monsters are found across North America in both the US and Canada, not just over there in Scotland. Grab your net and go monster hunting!

If Bigfoot is real, why don’t we find Bigfoot bones? Do porcupines eat them? Does Sasquatch bury its dead? Are there any fossils? Where's the proof?

Discover the many names for Bigfoot around the world, including strange ones you might not have heard of and a few Sasquatch relatives!

There have been many sightings of Bigfoot in Ohio, dating back to the Grassman legend and earlier. Why is Sasquatch so abundant in the Buckeye State, and is it possible the creature may be more widespread in the eastern states than previously thought?

A humanoid creature with a ram’s head terrorized people in southern California. He is one of several strange animals that has appeared mysteriously throughout history.