Serpentarium’s Hasst, 100, Has Died
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 18th, 2011
Does injecting snake venom make you live longer? Images.
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io9′s Cryptid Summer
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on June 16th, 2011
Cryptomundo has been asked to participate in io9′s Cryptid Summer by io9 Editor-in-Chief Annalee Newitz.
This summer, io9 is going cryptozoological. We’re offering a $2000 bounty to the person who sends us the best authentic photo or video of a “cryptid,” or mystery animal. And that’s just the beginning of Cryptid Summer.
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Turtle Days 2011 Celebrates “Beast of Busco”
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 16th, 2011
Taking place right now, this festival recalls a giant turtle seen in an Indiana lake. Images.
Stalking Altie: Does Georgia have its own Loch Ness Monster?
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on June 5th, 2011
The Altamaha-ha, known more casually as “Altie,” defies scientific explanation. Even before European settlement, the Tama tribes people told stories of a giant, snake-like river animal that hissed and bellowed. Over the past century, fishermen, lumberjacks and boy scouts have reported sightings of a creature in the tributaries and marshes of the Altamaha River, which feeds one of the largest river basins on the Atlantic Coast. The eyewitness consensus holds that the Altamaha-ha has a dark, smooth hide, apart from the tire-tread-like ridges on its back, as well as a narrow neck, prominent snout and flat, porpoise-like tail.
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Animal Planet’s Buildup To Finding Bigfoot: “Swamp Ape”
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 5th, 2011
On Sunday, June 5, 2011, the programmers at Animal Planet (AP) have slanted a collection of episodes of cryptid-related shows to lead up to the evening screening of “Finding Bigfoot: Swamp Ape.”
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Cop “Kills” Crazy Croc Cryptid
Posted by: Loren Coleman on June 3rd, 2011
Another report of an out-of-place alligator? Image.
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What’s Eating You? Florida’s Hungry Sea Serpent Revisited
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on May 30th, 2011
Aboard an rubber raft, the five companions paddled toward the Massachusetts, but they ran afoul of unexpected currents, gale-force winds, and fog that left them stranded on a buoy anchored to the sunken hulk. At nightfall, according to McCleary, a long-necked and foul-smelling sea monster approached the buoy, prompting all five boys to swim in panic through the fog. McCleary saw the beast grab Eric Ruyle and drag him underwater, followed shortly by the sound of Salley shouting, “It’s got Brad!” Moments later, a scream signaled Salley’s fate, while McCleary lost sight of Larry Bill in the mist. McCleary alone reached the shore, spending the night in World War II-era gun emplacement near Fort McRae, where a helicopter crew from Pensacola’s Naval Air Station found him at 7:45 A.M. on Sunday.
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Yetis, Dragons, Doctor Who And More!!
Posted by: Richard Thomas on May 29th, 2011
I originally posted this interview with Richard Freeman as a two part interview at Binnall of America back in 2009 (Part I and II). Thought it might be a good idea to repost it here in one place.
Reviving Gloucester’s Sea Serpent
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on May 28th, 2011
The legend of either Gloucester’s biggest fish tale or greatest harbor phenomenon — depending on who you’re talking to — carves though yellowing newsprint across a few decades in the early 1800s.
New At The Museum: Identify The Species
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 27th, 2011
Can you id it? Image.
Richard Freeman on ‘Welsh Dragons’
Posted by: Richard Thomas on May 18th, 2011
This a guest article originally posted on my PARA-NEWS blog by Richard Freeman, Zoological director at the Centre for Fortean Zoology.
Crazy Crocs 2011: Ohio “Gator” Killed
Posted by: Loren Coleman on May 16th, 2011
One of the first incidents of the year has not ended happily. Images.
Sea Monster Battle
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on May 7th, 2011
A scarred fossil skull recovered in Australia is yielding a rare glimpse into the behaviors of dinosaur-era, battle-ready sea beasts.
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The Monster Hunters’ Survival Guide Issues 3 & 4
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on May 1st, 2011
Zenescope Entertainment has a new comic book series called “The Monster Hunters’ Survival Guide.”
The third and fourth issues feature artwork and write-ups on some of the world’s most infamous cryptids, such as the Chupacabras, giant anacondas, the Kraken, the Mokele Mbembe, giant catfish, and more.
Ordering info and cover images here on Cryptomundo.
Issue 4′s cover art features Charlie Sheen and a Chupacabras. Doing what you ask? Duh, Winning!
Lost in the Amazon – The Enigma of Col. Percy Fawcett
Posted by: John Kirk on April 5th, 2011
I have waited a long time for someone to come along and explore the life and disappearance of Col. Percy Fawcett, Amazon explorer extraordinaire and describer of cryptids of the region. My good friend Peter von Puttkamer of Gryphon Productions decided to take on this subject full on and now he is ready to show the fruits of his investigation in a new television program.
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