August 2015 – Sharon A. Hill

Cryptozoology and Myth, Part 2: Lake Monster Tropes

By Sharon A. Hill | August 31, 2015

This is the second in a series of posts examining cryptids (“hidden” animals said to exist based on local testimony), namely lake monsters, in terms of the folklore, tradition, and native tales of these creatures. The first part is here: Cryptozoology and Myth, Part 1: The Illusion of Facticity in Unknown Animal Reports What can… Read More »

Cryptozoology and Myth, Part 1: The Illusion of Facticity in Unknown Animal Reports

By Sharon A. Hill | August 19, 2015

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What can we make of folklore tales that cryptozoologists use to support claims that an unknown animal has been historically reported and remains to be identified? Cryptid researchers say that modern reports of Bigfoot-Sasquatch, lake monster, sea serpents, giant flying animals, and elusive land creatures are supported by the stories of native people, legends or… Read More »