The Bear Lake Monster is a cryptid from the folklore of the Bear Lake area in the Western United States. Bear Lake is a freshwater lake straddling the Utah-Idaho border. According to folklore, the monster lives in the lake and lurks along its shoreline. The legend of the Bear Lake Monster reportedly originated in the … Read more
The Aswang is the Philippines’ most famous legend, and locals still fear it today. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word “Asura”, meaning “demon”. Description The term “Aswang” is applied to a variety of creatures in Filipino lore. In terms of its popularity or renown in the Philippines, the Aswang is the equivalent of … Read more
The Ahool is a winged cryptid allegedly native to the remote forests of Western Java, an island part of Indonesia. The creature is reportedly also found on other islands of the Indonesian archipelago. The name Ahool supposedly comes from the howling cry of the creature resonating through the forest as it flies overhead. Alleged eyewitness … Read more
The African pygmy elephant (Loxodonta pumilio, also known as Loxodonta fransseni) is an alleged diminutive variety of the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis). African pygmy elephants are allegedly native to the rainforests of Central Africa: The Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Equatorial Guinea. They live side by side with … Read more
The Beast of Bodmin Moor is an alleged big cat from the folklore of Cornwall and Devon in South West England. The cat is supposedly native to Bodmin Moor in the northeastern part of Cornwall but reported sightings also come from other parts of Cornwall and neighboring Devon. Reports about a big cat in Bodmin … Read more