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Cryptids, creatures of myth and legend

Cryptids: A Field Guide to Modern Monster Legends

Eyewitnesses vary. Photographs blur.
The footprints remain concerning.

Cryptids belong to modern folklore: creatures reported through sightings, legends, local accounts, blurry photographs, eyewitness stories, and the occasional deeply suspicious camping trip.

This guide covers Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, Mothman, Chupacabra, Yeti, Wendigo, Jersey Devil, Bunyip, Mongolian Death Worm, and other creatures that live somewhere between myth, rumor, and “my cousin swears he saw it.”

Curious which cryptids are most dangerous? Start with our guide to the most dangerous cryptids, from the Wendigo and Mothman to the Chupacabra, Yeti, and Mongolian Death Worm.

The Chupacabra, Mythical Creature of Legend
The Mothman, Mythical Creature of Legend
The Bigfoot, Mythical Creature of Legend
The Yeti, Mythical Creature of Legend
The Loch Ness Monster, Mythical Creature of Legend
The Mongolian Death Worm, Mythical Creature of Legend
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