Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The Yeti, Loch Ness, and Bigfoot... (Cryptids Pt. 1)



Despite the macabre nature of its name, this classification involves creatures that are believed to be alive, but are presently unconfirmed by science.  The ubiquitous example is, of course, the Loch Ness Monster.  Even though it supposedly does not exist, there is a picture of it –



You’ve probably all seen this picture before, but I guarantee it has probably done more for tourism in the Scottish Highlands than it has done to advance the studies of Cryptozoology.  It is probably more realistic to assume that if such a creature exists, it is most likely an example of a relic left over from a long-lost generation of plesiosaurs. 

There are literally hundreds of “cryptids” thought to be in existence at this present moment, though evidence of such a claim is scarce.  Some of the more famous ones include: Bigfoot, Werewolves, and Trolls.

Here’s a rather amusing montage of “cryptids” on youtube that’s certainly a farce, but it has over 7 million views…so what do I know?

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