Top 10 Cryptids and Unknown Creatures

Bigfoot

In North American folklore, Bigfoot or Sasquatch is said to be a hairy, upright-walking, ape-like creature. It is believed to dwell in wilderness areas and is famous for leaving large footprints. Stories and sightings of Bigfoot have been part of regional folklore for many years.

Bigfoot is most likely real. It is believed by some people that Bigfoot is Cain from the Bible. Because Cain killed his older brother Abel while he was working out in the fields, God put a curse/punishment on him to make him look like that. It is very likely he still wanders this earth today.

The most iconic cryptid for sure. There may actually be the possibility that this thing exists. It could very well be a descendant of Gigantopithecus. There's no way all of the thousands of Bigfoot sightings were simply hoaxes or bear sightings.
Plus, as the Patterson-Gimlin Film is becoming more legit the more it is analyzed. Bigfoot is definitely a great cryptid, and I'm looking forward to the day this elusive creature is finally discovered.

Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Monster, also known as Nessie, is an aquatic creature that is said to inhabit Loch Ness, a lake in Scotland. Nessie is one of the most famous cryptids in history. The earliest reported sighting was in A.D. 565, when Irish monk Saint Columba was said to have encountered a monster in the... read more

For years, there has been a legend that a monster was roaming the lake of Loch Ness.
Maybe it's true?

I'd love to visit Loch Ness to look for the monster! So cool! I would be depressed if Nessie turned out to be a hoax.

Some believe it could be a modern-day plesiosaur. Could be...

Mothman

In West Virginia folklore, the Mothman is a legendary creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 12, 1966, to December 15, 1967. The first newspaper report appeared in the Point Pleasant Register on November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird. Creature. Something." The... read more

Some think it's a dark angel, some think it's a demon, some think it's an alien, but all agree that it is quite possibly the most terrifying of all American monsters.

Mothman is basically a real hero. He warns people of dangers before they happen. Now that is impressive. I was honestly shocked that he wasn't in the HBO series Chernobyl!

It looks like something you would encounter in a nightmare. If there were a horror movie about this creature, I am sure it would be terrifying.

Jersey Devil

One of my favorite cryptids. It's said he was the 13th child of Mother Leeds. Tired of having kids, she said on the night she gave birth, "Let the Devil take this one," and she got her wish.
It was born normal, but moments after birth, it underwent a hideous transformation. Its head turned into a horse-like head, its eyes glowed red, and it grew a pair of bat wings and a forked tail. Then, with a blood-curdling scream, it ate the other twelve children and flew out the chimney into the Pine Barrens. Spooky yet interesting!

It looks like a gaunt horse with bat wings and a forked tail. Spooky and cool! One of my favorites!

Chupacabra

How is Bigfoot higher than this? The whole idea of Bigfoot is pretty mild, in my opinion. The Chupacabra has got to be the creepiest yet coolest thing I've seen!

Many people think it's a coyote with mange. But what explains the dead livestock drained of blood?

Goat-Suckers, most sightings in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Mexico, and Oklahoma. Legends originated in Puerto Rico.

Yeti

Frozen Bigfoot. Likely an "extinct" giant ape species that lived in Tibet a few million years ago.

As a TF2 fan, the Yeti has grown to be my favorite cryptid. Watch the Jungle Inferno Short to see it in action. It is glorious.

A yeti should've been in the movie Frozen.

Aliens

No one in my family believes in aliens except me. My sister thinks I'm crazy, but I don't care. I know there's life on other planets. I just know it!

To all who think it is childish to believe in aliens: IT'S NOT. Earth can't be the only planet in the entire universe with life on it.

They are out there somewhere. But not in Area 51. Area 51 was where secret spy planes were made to spy on the Soviet Union.

Mokele-mbembe

A 30-foot-long sauropod that is said to be a living dinosaur lives in the swamps of Africa. One solid piece of evidence that it exists is huge footprints with three claws.

One of my most favorite cryptids of all time. It has the shape of a sauropod dinosaur, lives in the swamps of Africa, and it's about 30 ft long. This is kind of small for a sauropod but large for an African cryptid.

Ancient sauropod, like Brontosaurus, is a likely explanation.

Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp

It's very aggressive and has attacked many people. A horrible creature, indeed.

Banshee

Super spooky and scary. I really like him.
He's super scary. I sometimes even have nightmares about him now. Very scary.

They make a horrible wailing sound when someone is about to die.

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Mermaid

A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Stories of mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures around the world, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. They're often depicted as beautiful and mysterious, sometimes benevolent and... read more

The fact that these things haven't been debunked yet (I mean, the Fiji Mermaid was debunked, but they're technically two different things) makes me wonder what cryptozoologists are doing these days.

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Bunnyman

I have never heard of this, but it makes me think of Ralphie in A Christmas Story in his bunny suit.

Werewolf

A werewolf, or lycanthrope, is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature. This transformation can happen either purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction. Stories of werewolves have existed since ancient... read more

I love werewolves. Many believe that the Beast of Bray Road and Michigan Dogman could be a type of werewolf.

I always think of Phineas or Lincoln Loud turning into werewolves.

Ogopogo

An Ogopogo is not a dinosaur. It has been seen three times and may end up resulting in another Kraken story, a real animal. By the way, mosasaurs aren't dinosaurs either.

Yes, this is the best cryptid. But whatever you do, don't swim in the lake that sea monster lives in because that is the last time you will be seen alive.

Grinning Man

One man claimed that the Grinning Man came up to his car one night and spoke to him telepathically. He told him that his name was Indrid Cold and that he meant no harm. He also had questions about UFO sightings. Could he be some kind of humanoid alien?
I don't know, but he sounds creepy. I wouldn't want to meet him.

A man named Woodrow Derenberger claimed that the Grinning Man came up to his vehicle one night and telepathically told him his name was Indrid Cold and that he meant no harm. He seemed to have many questions about UFO sightings.
An alien maybe?

Kraken

The Kraken is a legendary sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. Descriptions of the creature date back to Scandinavian folklore, where it was often depicted as a massive octopus or squid. The Kraken has appeared in various works of literature and popular... read more

This is real. It actually is just a giant squid wandering about in the ocean, not causing destruction to the first ship that swims past it. It just swims along with the blue.

I don't know how this isn't higher up. Just thinking of a giant squid creeps me out.

Some believe that the colossal squid might be some kind of kraken.

Kitsune

In Japanese mythology and folklore, Kitsune is often depicted as a trickster and a mischievous creature that enjoys playing pranks on humans. Kitsune are fox spirits known for their intelligence and magical abilities, especially shapeshifting into human form. They are also associated with the Shinto... read more

Kit is awesome. But in the Korean legend, the Kit is called the Kumiho, and it shapes into humans to trick them and eat their flesh. Would not want to meet it!

Love Japanese creatures! This should be higher.

Flatwoods Monster

This is what Slender Man would look like if he were a female alien.

It looks like a Mario villain for some reason.

Unicorn

The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as a pure-white, horse-like beast with a large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. It appears in many mythologies and heraldic traditions, often symbolizing purity and grace. The unicorn has also been adopted... read more

How nice, and a pet unicorn would be quite cool.

A horse with a horn. How cool is that!

Mongolian Death Worm

I've always wondered about this creature. It seems large, but it hides under sand.

Dover Demon

One of the scariest in my opinion. What is it? A demon? An alien? No one knows, but some people have come up missing...

What could it be? A demon? An alien? Whatever it is, it is spooky and interesting.

I don't think these guys are creepy. I think they are adorable.

Cactus Cat

Wendigo

One of my favorites. It's a malevolent, cannibalistic spirit with the power to possess humans. All it does is eat and eat, and it's never full. They can move through space, so if a Wendigo decides to make you its next victim, there is no escape.
However, there are ways to protect oneself from a Wendigo and kill it. But you must follow the procedure exactly, or the Wendigo will be resurrected, followed by its bloody vengeance. The death that follows will be slow and painful. It's a horrible creature indeed!

Growing up in the area meant a lot of Wendigo legends in my childhood. This creature is just the front-cover cryptid for fans of the spooky side of cryptozoology. He's tall, human-like, cannibalistic, with lanky limbs and huge claws. Exactly what I envision when I think of scary, just-beyond-natural creatures.

Owlman

Also known as the Death Raptor, he is one of England's cryptids. He is often compared to America's Mothman.

Beast of Bray Road

This one is very similar to Michigan's Dogman. Both are described as being a werewolf, even though there are no eyewitness accounts of the beast shape-shifting from human to wolf.

He's also called the Michigan Dogman and Wisconsin Werewolf. I love this cryptid. One of the best and most interesting in my opinion.
Maybe, just maybe, werewolves do exist. It would be awesome if they did!