The Cryptid Quest Blog

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! I know they’re not technically cryptids, but for the sake of the holiday, I’m dedicating this Cryptid of the Day to my favorite magical being. (And yes, I drew the art this time).  Cryptid of the Day: The Leprechaun First Reported: None Location: Ireland Bizarre Theory: Fairy Skeptical Theory: Folklore

Cryptid of the Day: Mogollon Monster First Reported: 1903 Location: Mogollon Rim, Arizona, United States  Bizarre Theory: Sasquatch Skeptical Theory: Grizzly Bears

Cryptid of the Day: Old Ned First Reported: 1856 Location: Lake Utopia, New Brunswick, Canada Bizarre Theory: Basilosaurus Skeptical Theory: Misidentified fish

Cryptid of the Day: Kinderhook Blob First Reported: 1960s Location: Kinderhook, New York Bizarre Theory: Alien Skeptical Theory: Hoax

Cryptid of the Day: Dwendi First Reported: Unknown Location: Belize Bizarre Theory: Pygmy species of Sasquatch Skeptical Theory: Folklore

Cryptid of the Day: Giant Dragonfish First Reported: 1932 Location: Off shore of Bermuda Bizarre Theory: New species of six foot dragonfish Skeptical Theory: Misidentified oarfish

Cryptid of the Day: Nyaminyami First Reported: 1940s Location: Zembezi River, Zimbabwe & Zambia Bizarre Theory: New species of fish or snake Skeptical Theory: Misidentified Vundu (catfish)