Archive for the “Folklore”
Posted by: Guy Edwards on April 7th, 2013
Who would be more likely to search for Bigfoot? Darth Vader or Yoda? According to Yakama Elders, Bigfoot research is akin to the dark side of the force.–or as they call it bad medicine.
Read: Today in Bigfoot History | 2006 | Yakama Nation: Bigfoot Research is Bad Medicine »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Lunch Club, Bigfoot Report, Cryptozoology, Folklore, Men in Cryptozoology, Sasquatch | 2 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on April 7th, 2013

The dark and mysterious forests of the Ozarks have always been a source of folklore and unexplainable tales. Locals recount their encounters with The Fouke Monster, The Pope Lick Monster, and the Spooklight.
Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America: “Ozarks” Tonight »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Report, CryptoConsumerism, Cryptozoology, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Photos, Pop Culture, Sasquatch, Swamp Monsters, Television, Videos | 1 Comment »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on April 4th, 2013
A Jackalope walks into a vet’s office in MN..
Stop me if you’ve heard this one already….
Read: Real Life Jackalope! »
Categorized as: Bigfoot Report, Cryptomundo Exclusive, Cryptozoology, Evidence, Folklore, Guest Blog, Photos, Pop Culture, Weird Animal News | 3 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on April 3rd, 2013
Another Bigfoot question: why have such legends not reached Africa? I now know the answer to that one. Africa needs no Bigfoot myths because it already has plenty of the real thing – very large animals with very big feet
Read: Africa Doesn’t Need Bigfoot »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Report, Cryptozoology, Evidence, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Sasquatch | 5 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on April 1st, 2013
The last time we heard from Dino Dave Woetzel here at Cryptomundo, he’d had an Ogopogo sighting and taken a photo of the alleged creature.
What’s he been up tp lately?
Read: In Search of Living Dinosaurs »
Categorized as: Bigfoot Report, Books, Cryptotourism, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Evidence, Expedition Reports, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Giant Cryptid Reptiles, Lake Monsters, Living Dinosaurs, Ogopogo, Photos, Pop Culture, Winged Weirdies | 7 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 31st, 2013
From the untamed forests of the Pacific-Northwest new evidence that the elusive hair beast called SASQUATCH is real! This densely forested region also boasts tales of WOLF SPIRITS in Oregon and LAKE MONSTERS in Montana.
Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America: “Pacific Northwest” Tonight »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Report, CryptoConsumerism, Cryptozoology, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Lake Monsters, Pop Culture, Sasquatch, Television, Videos | 2 Comments »
Posted by: Nick Redfern on March 29th, 2013
“Reports of strange phenomena absolutely abound throughout the English county of Staffordshire – which happens to be where I spent my childhood. But there is one place in Staffordshire that seems to attract a great deal more than its fair share of such activity…”
Read: Creatures of the Castle Ring »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Forteana, Lair of the Beasts | No Comments »
Posted by: Nick Redfern on March 29th, 2013
“…Dorset legends tell of Woodwoses inhabiting the woods of Yellowham Hill, which is located near to the town of Dorchester. The creatures had the regular habit of abducting young girls from the nearby villages, many of whom supposedly ended up pregnant during their time spent in the company of the Woodwose…”
Read: A British Baby Bigfoot? »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Evidence, Cryptozoology, Eyewitness Accounts, Feral People, Folklore, Forteana, Out of Place, Photos, Sasquatch | 5 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 29th, 2013

Archaeologists have a long history of being largely silent on Bigfoot, leaving it to their colleagues in biological anthropology and cultural anthropology to comment on almost anything related to its purported existence. Biological anthropologists, for example, often offer critical perspectives, citing the principles of science, evolutionary theory, the fossil record, and primate behaviour. Cultural anthropologists often comment on Bigfoot-like figures in the belief systems of the Indigenous Peoples of North America.
Read: Archaeology and Bigfoot »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Report, Cryptozoology, Folklore, Sasquatch, Skeptical Discussions | 4 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 28th, 2013
Days are growing longer and summer is coming. Kids will be out of school and families will be planning their vacation get-aways. Where to go, where to go. Well… how about visiting your local lake creature.
Read: Visit A Lake Creature Near You »
Categorized as: Bigfoot Report, Champ/Lake Champlain Monster, Cryptotourism, Cryptozoology, Folklore, Guest Blog, Lake Monsters, Loch Ness Monster, Mokele-Mbembe, Ogopogo, Pop Culture, River Monsters, Sea Monsters, Sea Serpents | 2 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 24th, 2013
The dark hallows and dense forests of Appalachia harbor strange mysteries. Local residents will recount their encounters with the terrifying Sheepsquatch, the dark winged-creature, Mothman, and aliens from space.
Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America: “Appalachia” Tonight »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Report, CryptoConsumerism, Cryptozoology, Eyewitness Accounts, Flying Humanoids, Folklore, Photos, Sasquatch, Television, Videos, Winged Weirdies | 3 Comments »
Posted by: mystery_man on March 23rd, 2013
There are many mysterious monsters dwelling in the lakes and rivers of the world, but the ones that really intrigue and terrify us are the ones that are purported to attack humans. When a cryptid goes from an undiscovered organism to a man eater, it becomes not only a mystery, but a menace. It becomes something that not only lurks in the murky depths, but in our nightmares as well.
Read: Man Eating River Monsters »
Categorized as: Cryptozoology, Folklore, Guest Blog, Lake Monsters, Mystery Man's Menagerie, River Monsters, Swamp Monsters | 4 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 21st, 2013
The dark hallows and dense forests of Appalachia harbor strange mysteries. Local residents will recount their encounters with the terrifying Sheepsquatch, the dark winged-creature, Mothman, and aliens from space.
Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America Premieres Sunday, March 24 »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Report, CryptoConsumerism, Cryptozoology, Eyewitness Accounts, Flying Humanoids, Folklore, Mothman, Photos, Pop Culture, Sasquatch, Television, Videos, Winged Weirdies | 5 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 16th, 2013
Some photos from last night’s social mixer. Come on out to the conference today!
Read: Texas Bigfoot Conference Today! »
Categorized as: Bigfoot, Bigfoot Report, Conferences, Cryptozoologists, Cryptozoology, Cryptozoology Conferences, Destination Truth, Evidence, Expedition Reports, Eyewitness Accounts, Folklore, Footprint Evidence, Photos, Pop Culture, Sasquatch, Television | 8 Comments »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on March 13th, 2013
When someone mentions the word werewolf, images of a full moon, silver bullets, and hairy man-beasts with a hunger for human flesh come to mind. Although not every culture shares that image, shapeshifting beasts can be found all over the world in differing forms. In the South American country of Argentina, a creature called El Lobizon (sometimes known as the Lobison) is spoken of in hushed whispers.
Read: El Lobizon (Argentinian Werewolf) »
Categorized as: Bigfoot Report, Cryptid Canids, Cryptozoology, Destination Truth, Folklore, Guest Blog, Shunka Warak'in | 4 Comments »