What is happening *Right Now*
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Rochester mountain lion
A video of what really looks like a puma prowling an urban street creates intense interest in Rochester, New York. Follow the findings here.
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In this edition: Jersey Devil is a Cryptid of the Moment, Cryptid AI vlogs, SpiracyCon goes heavy on cryptids and Christian commentators, What’s with the “archiness” of water monsters?,
Monster Festivals Season – Thank the Mothman, In Research Of… The Mothman Prophecies deep dive, Pop Cryptid trivia.
Unfortunate media trend to make oarfish the doomsday fish
Oarfish have an unfortunate and false association with earthquakes. Oarfish are seen several times around the world each year, with no connection to earth hazards.
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In this edition: Bear Lake monster marker, Join the cryptid crawl, Cryptids as sports icons, NYT Monster Quest Strands puzzle, Blue Ridge Hunting game features Appalachian cryptids, Seeking Mothgirl, Another fake Bigfoot promo video, Nessie Quest 2025 is a bust
The mythical world of Safari Ltd cryptids
Cryptids created by Safari, Ltd. lean towards the supernatural and creative depictions. The new Jersey Devil offering is top-notch.
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In this edition: Pop cryptid mainstreamification, Cryptid Cafes, Cryptid festivals near you, Social media feed of cryptids, Zoos with cryptid content, Chaneque video debunked
Chaneque video unmasked
A viral video claimed to show a supernatural chaneque goblin was a manipulated video of rock hyrax.
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In this edition: Florida Bigfoot Conference review, Sasquatch heads around town, AI cryptids: Faked Nessie sightings, AI cryptids: Fake Yeti photo circulating, AI Fake Coelacanth News, Mokele-mbembe and Creationists’ corruption, Cryptid media: The Cryptid Factor podcast
Fake California Coelacanth
A recent story on the website “Animals Around the Globe” revealing the finding of a coelacanth off the California coast is fake.
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In this edition: Cryptid Check on Big Picture Science, Update on Pueblo mystery creature, Bigfoot museum spared from fire damage, Faking a fake nightcrawler, Nahuelito represents!
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In this edition: The crypt-illogical slip into the irrational, News people don’t know their animals, AI cryptid articles – It’s how stuff works, Cryptid merch: Squishables Mothman series, The Hebridean Mermaid, Ogopogo float may sink, Cryptid Media: More podcasts
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In this edition: New cryptid alert- North American Pine Squid, Bigfoot in the Backyard, Be the Bigfoot, Cryptid media – Nessie, the Musical, Big little cat makes headlines in UK, Fiji mermaid seen at Margate beach in Kent, The mokele-mbembandwagon
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In this edition: Digital hoaxes flooding social media, Questioning the assumptions we make about supernatural cryptids, Cryptid media – The Sasqualogist, Blurry feral Florida cat causes a stir, Loch Ness Quest 3, Royal Mail mythical stamps, Cryptids are “hot”, particularly in WV
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In this edition: California’s Bigfoot law – Spot the Sasquatch, The British Bigfoot, Wisconsin’s New Cryptid and Paranormal Convention, Mothman-flavored chips, First Nessie sighting of the year
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In this edition: Creating the Loch Ness Monster, Ogopogo statue updated,The Big Muddy Murphysboro monster file, Continuing the tradition of paranormal lore in W Va, Wild Fictions comic is great intro to Fortean topics, Snallygaster vs Snoligoster
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In this edition: Bigfoot proposed as California’s official cryptid, Monster Snap VR Game, What is a “cryptoid”? Fakelore to folklore: The Rake
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In this edition: Cryptozoology diploma, Past and future of Small Town Monsters, Modern resurgence of mokele-mbembe, Fresno Nightcrawler – Is it a cryptid? Frogman Festival in March, Cryptid biographies, Book review: A Natural History of Sea Serpents
UK survey respondents love earth mysteries
New poll results about paranormal belief in the UK show that “earth mysteries” are really popular across the pond. Many complications make it difficult to make sense out of poll numbers reflecting levels of paranormal beliefs over time.
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In this edition: How to become a cryptozoologist? Indeed. Historical sightings of Chinese dragons, American Cryptids movie for 2025, Followup to Cryptid Cinema book, Cryptid Merch: My cryptid crush, Saxsquatch, Betting on Bigfoot sightings, Cryptid? Yes or No? Dragon.