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Cussac Aliens

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial

The **Cussac Aliens** sighting was an extraterrestrial sighting that took place on August 29, 1967, in Cussac, France. The witnesses were two children, Francois Delpeuch and his sister Anne-Marie, as well as their dog Medor.

## Appearance

The children reported seeing a sphere-shaped UFO, 2 meters in diameter, and "four little devils" on the ground. The craft was of a bright silvery color and possessed landing gear consisting of three or four straight legs, equipped with round "shoes" 10 centimeters in diameter.

One of the humanoid beings was bending over, apparently busy with something on the ground, and another held a mirror-like object. The creatures were "completely black", but with a shiny look which Francois compared to that of silk. The children could not be certain whether the color was that of the beings' skin, or of some sort of protective suit, for there was no visible dividing line between any possible clothing and the heads of the beings, which were bare. If there was a protective suit of some kind, it was perfectly fitted. The arms were somewhat too long and thin. The children could not distinguish anything which might serve as hands. The legs were short and thin. The head seemed of normal proportions relative to the body, but the cranium, nose, and chin were equally pointed. (ufoevidence.org)

## Trivia

* At some point, Francois called out, "Have you come to play with us?" At this moment the small beings, who did not seem to be interested in the children, became aware that they were under observation. The first one took off vertically and then plunged head first through the top of the sphere. The second followed in the same way, and the third, after getting up, did likewise. The fourth also got up, but before diving into the machine, came down again and seemed to pick up the mirror from the ground. (ufoevidence.org)

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An artist's depictionAn artist's depiction
Angel Hair

**Theories** |  · Airborne spiderwebs · Polarized dust particles · UFO by-products

**Angel Hair**, also known as **siliceous cotton**, is a sticky, fibrous substance reported in connection with UFO sightings, or manifestations of the Virgin Mary.

It is very similar to Star Jelly.

## Description

It has been described as being like a cobweb or a jelly.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:

* Airborne spiderwebs
* Byproducts of a UFO
* Polarized dust particles

## Trivia

* "Angel grass" is a related phenomenon. It is when short metallic threads fall from the sky, often forming intertwined loose masses. They are a type of Chaff, a radar counter-measure which can be in the form of fine strands, which is dropped by some military aircraft. It can also come from sounding rockets and balloons, which would have released it at high altitude for radar tracking.
Ilkley Moor Alien

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial

The **Ilkley Moor Alien** sighting is a extraterrestrial sighting that took place On December 1, 1987, a retired police officer named Philip Spencer was walking on the moorlands near Yorkshire, England when he spotted a UFO and one of its occupants.

## Appearance

The entity appears to be humanoid in shape, with a large head and lanky arms that hang down to the ground.

## Trivia

* While undergoing hypnosis, Spencer recalled being taken into the saucer and experimented on. (theparanormalguide.com)

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A close-up of the entityThe original photo with the entity circledA newspaper headline
Black Demon

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Megalodon

The **Black Demon** (Spanish: El Demonio Negro) is said to be an enormous black shark off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. In recent times, local fishermen report seeing a black monstrosity they call "The Black Demon".

## Appearance

The Black Demon is an enormous shark said to be 20-60 feet long. It is said to resemble a great white, but very dark in coloration, and a massive tail.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A surviving Megalodon

## Trivia

* Some say it could be the Megalodon, an extinct shark that grew up to 59 feet long.

## Gallery

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An artist's depictionThe teeth of a Megalodon
Canvey Island Monster

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Frogfish

The **Canvey Island Monster** was the name given to a corpse that washed ashore on Canvey Island in England in November of 1953. A second, more intact, carcass was discovered in August, 1954.

## Appearance

The creature had reddish-brown skin, gills, and bulging eyes. It was also described as having hind legs with five-toed horseshoe-shaped feet with concave arches – which appeared to be suited for bipedal locomotion – but no forelimbs. Its remains were cremated after a cursory inspection by zoologists who said that it posed no danger to the public.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A frogfish

## Trivia

* The generally-accepted explanation is that the monster is a frogfish, a type of anglerfish. Frogfish do in fact walk on leg-like fins, have bulging eyes, and take on a variety of colors including reddish brown.
* In 1999, Fortean journalist Nicholas Warren carried out an investigation into the 1953–54 sightings. He was unable to locate any official records at the Plymouth Marine Biology Association Laboratory or the National Rivers Authority identifying the creature as being a known or unknown specimen, but was able to find accounts from locals who believed the creature was an anglerfish.

## Gallery

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The only known photo of the carcassAn artist's depiction
Buena Vista Giant Spider

The **Buena Vista Giant Spiders** were an unknown species reported from a cave near Cottonwood Pass in Buena Vista, Colorado. Stories about the spiders were current through the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, during which time it was reported that the spiders territory had shrunk due to human encroachment. It seems this lead to their extinction.

Giant spiders of similar size have been reported worldwide, most notably the J'ba Fofi.

## Appearance

The spiders were described as having legs four inches in length and with a body the size of a small bird. They were said to fill their cave habitat with a strong thick web. As they worked the spiders were said to emit a strange whistling or buzzing sound. The cave became known to travellers and fronteirsmen for its silk thread. Locals also supposedly used the spiders dead "skins" as gloves, noting "they are pliable and require no tanning."
It was reported that captured spiders could be "tamed" and acted as household pest exterminators. They could even form personal attachments like a pet, as attested by the Buena Vista woman whose spider gaurded the foot of her bed, "acting as sentinel." Beat author William Burroughs includes a variant of the pet spider as sentinel story in his novel 'The Western Lands' in which American and Egyptian legends are mixed.
In the 1830s a prospector ventured into the spiders cave and was buried in a rock slide. His web-suffocated corpse was apparentally visible to cave explorers for many years, being in a tight spot beyond retrievability. Afterwards the spiders pushed back into the surrounding mountains. Human encroachment and farming seems to have diminished the spiders territory and possibly lead to their extinction, as folklore surrounding them faded into obscurity in the twentieth century.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A newspaper tall tale
* A local tradition about known spiders
* An unknown species (Cryptid)
East River Monster

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Sturgeon

The **East River Monster** was the name given to a strange animal carcass that was discovered underneath the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The strange 7-foot long beast was found at the foot of the Manhattan side of the bridge on May 21st, 2011, by a Manhattan cyclist who was on his evening commute.

## Appearance

Maureen O’Connor, a blogger on the Gawker website, which broke the story, described the critter: “It had the scales of a fish, body of a serpent, head of a pit bull and was the size of a large alligator.”

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Sturgeon

## Trivia

* Theories as to this unclassified creature’s origins have run the gamut from sea monster to a kelpie-like creature to a lake monster that got washed out to sea.
* Julika Wocial, rescue program supervisor for the Riverhead Foundation, said that the curious carcass was difficult to classify: “Those scaly things? The body itself looks like a sturgeon, the skull looks kind of weird … but maybe it’s the view… it doesn’t really look like a sturgeon.”

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The only known photographA close-up of the original photograph
Ennedi Tiger

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Sabertooth cat

The **Ennedi Tiger** is a purportedly living Sabertooth cat inhabiting the Ennedi Plateau, located in the east of Chad, in Sub-Saharan Africa. There are reports of two different species, one that mainly inhabits the mountains (called *Hadjel, Gassingram, or Vossoko*), and a Water-inhabiting one (called *Mourou N'gou, Mamaimé, or Dilali*).

It is very similar to the Dingonek.

## Appearance

The Mountain type, according to the reports, is larger than a lion and lacks a tail. The teeth protrude from the mouth, and the feet are hairy. The coloration is red or reddish-brown with white stripes. It is strong enough to carry off large antelopes. It is nocturnal and cave dwelling in the Ouadai district of the Ennedi mountain range. Natives described it to western explorers, who identified it as a Machairodus sabertooth.

The Water type is of unknown relation to the first, although it is also larger than a lion, about 2–4 m (8–12 feet), very fierce, and has protruding teeth. The animal's color pattern is red with white markings (comparable to mountain cats), to leopard-like with stripes, to uniform brown. Its teeth are always described as "walrus-like" and the tail is always long in reports.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A sabertooth cat

## Trivia

* A cave drawing that illustrates a walrus-like creature with a long tail exists in South Africa.

## Gallery

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An artist's depictionA cave painting depicting an unknown tusked animal
Devil's Kettle

**Theories** |  · Deep caves · Portal

The **Devil's Kettle** is the name given to a waterfall and underground river located in Judge C.R. Magney State Park on Minnesota’s north shore of Lake Superior, just a few miles south of the Canadian border.

It is believed the water rejoins the main channel of the river or has a separate outlet into Lake Superior, but it has never been located. Researchers have dropped brightly colored dyes, ping pong balls, and other objects into the Devil's Kettle without result. There is even a legend that someone pushed a car into the fissure, but given that the Devil's Kettle is wholly inaccessible by road, most commentators dismiss this as hyperbole.

## Background

The Brule River flows through the park, dropping 800 feet in eight miles as it carves its way toward the lake. At Devil’s Kettle Falls, a "thick knuckle of rhyolite" (a volcanic rock) splits the river in two. One side streams over the rocks like a normal waterfall, but no one knows where the second half of the river, which drops into a deep hole, ends up. (smithsonianmag.com)

## Trivia

* Not only is the outlet unknown, but there is currently no satisfactory geological explanation for the Devil's Kettle. Certainly riverbed potholes are known to form from rocks and grit swirling in an eddy with such force that they eventually drill a vertical shaft in the bedrock. How the flow is conducted away laterally, however, remains enigmatic.
Danbury Frog People

**Theories** |  · Mutated humans

The **Danbury Frog People** are a family of strange mutant humanoids that are rumored to live in Danbury, Conneticut. The *Fairfield County Weekly* ran a short mention of the Frog People in 1998, placing them in nearby Bethel.

## Appearance

The Frog People were described as possessing large lemon-shaped heads with eyeballs on the sides, thin crusty lips and wide mouths, and sunken noses and slit nostrils. They have patchy hair that sit upon their abnormally-large heads, and their bodies are thin and gangly.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* Extraterrestrial
* A pygmy human subspecies

## Notable Encounters

* *NOTE: Both of these accounts come from Conneticut native Brian Hines.*

* Account #1
* Account #2
*The summer before my junior year of high school a friend's mother was running a version of meals-on-wheels at a local church. I volunteered to help. Two friends and I would go around Danbury door to door to give out lunches to unfortunates. In one of my houses were the Frog People. They share a family name I can't remember. They wouldn't come to the door; we were told to knock on the door and then leave the food there. Being mischievous kids, we would hide and wait. I never got awesome views, but the door would crack open and a hand would come out. They would snatch the food.* [sic]

*A year later, I'm at my local grocery store around 11:00 OM, with the same two friends. We were walking down the canned goods aisle, and there's a Frog Person. He has penny loafers and a short-sleeved dress shirt tucked into khaki pants. He was going through soups. We gasped. He turned and saw us, and I'll tell you what; it was not as horrific as described.*

*His head was lemon-shaped. He had a bad lazy eye. His face was sort of stretched, and his eyes and nose looked far apart. He had sores on his very thin lips. He really did have a very froggy appearance. however, he had a normal head of hair. I'd go so far as to say it was even sort of nice, parted on the side. He had a bobble head sort of appearance and was very gangly.*

*Then a girl came around the corner; blond hair, pretty well groomed. That added to the creepiness of it. if you saw them from behind, they would look totally normal, but if you turn one around, it's a monster! I know it sounds mean, but they did look like two frogs. They darted away and quickly made their way out of the aisle.* [sic]
## Trivia

* One of the most common legends about the Frog People is that they do not take kindly to outsiders.
Minhocão

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Giant snake · Giant worm

The **Minhocão** ("big earthworm" in Brazilian Portuguese) is a large earthworm or serpent-like cryptid that allegedly exists in the forests of South and Central America.

The Minhocão reportedly resides in the wettest and warmest areas of South and Central America, and is a feared part of the culture in that region. The ancient Mayans depicted, through cave carvings and paintings, an extremely large serpent who was believed to eat humans. Some believe these drawings to be of the Minhocão. The possibility that the Minhocão still exists deep in the unexplored forests of South and Central America is debated, though there have been rumored sightings of the ancient serpent as recent as 2013. The Minhocão burrows massive trenches in which it will hide or live in.

## Appearance

The Minhocão is said to resemble a giant, 20-50 meter worm or serpent, with scaly black skin covering its entire body. A member of the Serpentes suborder, this serpent is reported to be ectothermic and have highly mobile jaws and is thought to be a burrowing animal, dwelling in enormous trenches or caves beneath the jungle floor.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A giant snake
* A giant earthworm

## Trivia

* The Minhocão is similar to its more famous cousin, the Mongolian Death Worm.
* The last known sighting of the creature was in 2013.

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An artist's depictionA sketch of the creature
Owlman

**Theories** |  · Spirit · Cryptid · Misidentified bird

The **Owlman**, also known as the **Cornish Owlman** or the **Owlman of Mawnan**, is a purported owl-like cryptid that was supposedly sighted around mid-1976 in the village of Mawnan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is very similar to the famous cryptid Mothman in appearance.

## Appearance

The creature is described as being humanoid in appearance and standing 6-7 feet tall. It is described as being covered in either feathers or fur, which are silvery-gray or grayish-brown in color. It possesses massive bird-like wings and eyes that glow either red or yellow.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A spirit
* A misidentified bird

## Trivia

* The Owlman story began when paranormal researcher Tony "Doc" Shiels was approached by a man, Don Melling, who had been visiting the area on holiday from Lancaster. Melling said that on April 17, 1976, his two daughters, 12-year-old June and her 9-year-old sister, Vicky, were walking through the woods near Mawnan church when they saw a large winged creature hovering above the church tower. The girls were frightened and immediately ran to tell their father. According to Shiels, the family had become so perturbed by the sighting that they had abandoned their holiday three days early and that the father would not allow either of his daughters to be interviewed. Sheils was, however, provided with a drawing of the creature made by twelve-year-old June.
* Two months later, on July 3, 14-year-old Sally Chapman was camping with a friend, Barbara Perry, in woods near the church. According to her account, as she stood outside her tent, she heard a hissing sound and turned to see a figure that looked like an owl as big as a man, with pointed ears and red eyes. The girls reported that the creature flew up into the air, revealing black pincer-like claws. Sightings of this figure continued to be reported on the following day (when it was described as "silvery gray") and on two occasions two years later, in June and August 1978, all within the vicinity of the church.

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A sketch drawn by June MellingAn artist's depiction
Cloak Man of Clifton Heights

**Theories** |  · Human prankster · Interdimensional being

The **Cloak Man of Clifton Heights**, occasionally referred to as the **Cloak Woman of Clifton Heights**, was a strange humanoid entity reported several times near Philadelphia in 1916.

## Appearance

The creature was always described as an androgynous figure dressed in a long dark cloak that obscured most of its body. It was either described as a man or a woman, depending on the witness.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A human prankster
* Interdimensional being

## Notable Encounters

* Account #1
*On Saturday night* [November 23] *shortly before 11 o'clock, Joseph Austin, of Berkley avenue, was accompanying a young woman to her home. While walking on Walnut street, near Fairview avenue, a tall person, wearing a long black cloak and a hood, stepped in front of Austin and the young woman. He pushed his long hands into the young man's face and muttered something inaudible. Austin's hair raised his hat, while the young lady was badly frightened by the sudden appearance of the cloaked person, who did not harm the couple, but turned swiftly and fled.*
*Austin, after accompanying the young woman to her home, returned to Baltimore avenue, where he informed Chief McGowan. The news spread quickly and in less than ten minutes several hundred men started a hunt for the cloak man, but he was not found. Several young men did locate a cloaked person in a small orchard on Walnut street and Fairview avenue but the mysterious one dashed out of the place and soon disappeared.* (masksofmesingw.blogspot.com)

## Trivia

* Despite Chief of Police McGowan's best efforts, the cloak man was never captured.
Deridder Roadkill

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hoax · Dead dog

The **Deridder Roadkill** was the name given to a strange animal carcass discovered by a woman named Barbara Mullins who was driving down a dusty asphalt Louisiana highway called Highway 12.

## Appearance

Mullins described the carcass as being the size of an adult Saint Bernard and covered in thick brown hair, which was unusual for its climate. But its most unusual feature of all were its ape-like feet extending from its bulky body. It boasted small pointed ears, too. She first thought the carcass was merely a deceased dog, until she noticed the simian-like appearance.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A hoax (possibly a manufactured corpse)
* A dead Pomeranian

## Trivia

* In September 5 on the same year, the Dequincy News published the report of this bizarre and unidentifiable fauna. They noted that it could be the blood-sucking Chupacabra, or even the voracious Devil Monkey, which is more plausible.
* The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries examined the photos and decided it was only the toy species of dog known as the Pomeranian. The problem with this conclusion is that the creature was the size of an adult Saint Bernard which averages at 264 lbs, and be 27 1/2 inches tall. Meanwhile, Pomeranians are only 7.7 lbs, and are 11 inches tall. This conclusion doesn't explain the odd ape feet either.
* In 2000, a man named Roy Young started investigating the images. He did intense research and concluded that the animal seen in those photos was Loup Garou (Rougarou), the Cajun werewolf.

## Gallery

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A photograph of the carcassVarious photographs of the carcassAn artist's depiction
Faceless Figure of Dead Man's Curve

**Theories** |  · Ghost

The **Faceless Figure of Dead Man's Curve** is a dark spirit known to haunt "Dead Man's Curve", a dangero

* A faceless phantom hitchhiker, described as a pitch-black silhouette or a "three-dimensional silhouette"
* A driverless Impala
* A ghostly green Road Runner

## Background

In September 1969, the state of Ohio rebuilt the road into a straight four-lane highway. On October 19, 1969, five teenagers were tragically killed there when their 1968 Impala was hit by a 1969 Road Runner at more than 100 mph. There was only one survivor, a man named Rick.

Since that day, the intersection has been haunted by a faceless hitchhiker, whom Rick has seen five times.

## Notable Accounts

Seen on June 5th, 2018 at 2:58 AM in the rain by Cleveland locals.

## Trivia

* Due to rerouting, the actual location of Dead Man's Curve is a topic of debate. Many believe that it's the place where 222 and Bantam Road cross State Route 125, near Amelia, Ohio.
Face in the Courthouse Window

**Theories** |  · Spiritual imprint · Coincidence

The **Face in the Courthouse Window** is a strange phenomenon that has manifested at the Pickens County Courthouse in Alabama.

In November 1876, the old courthouse burned down. Suspecting arson, residents wanted to punish whoever was responsible. After more than a year, a former slave named Henry Wells was arrested and taken to the newly-rebuilt courthouse.

By this time, a mob had gathered outside to hang him. From an upstairs window, Wells was reportedly peering down at the angry crowd when a bolt of lightning struck near the courthouse and somehow etched the expression on Wells' face into the glass.

## Description

The phenomenon is described as the image of an anguished face in the lower right-hand pane of the upstairs window of the courthouse. Over time, "people have tried to clean the image from the window, some scrubbing it with soap or rubbing with gasoline, but the face remains unchanged." (*Weird US: The ODDyssey Continues*)

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:

* A spiritual imprint
* A coincidence

## Gallery

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A photo of the faceA photo of the courthouseA close-up of the face
Mexican Being of Light

**Theories** |  · Angel · Extraterrestrial · Hoax

The **Mexican Being of Light** was a mysterious "being of light" sighted on November 10th, 2014, by a man named Ismael Carrillo from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Ismael was filming at his son's baseball game and only noticed the figure after re-watching the video later.

## Appearance

The figure appears to be 2-3 feet in height, translucent, and wearing a white gown of sorts. Its head is pointed, and it appears to have some sort of arm-like appendages. Strange surges of energy can be seen emitting from figure’s body.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An angel
* Extraterrestrial
* A hoax

## Notable Encounters

There are no notable encounters that we can find other than the original video.

## Trivia

* After the game, Ismael says his wife noticed the figure as they were playing back the footage.

## Gallery

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A close-up of the figureThe original image
Bassett Ghost Cars

**Theories** |  · Ghost

The **Bassett Ghost Cars** are a group of supposedly-possessed abandoned vehicles that reside in a local junkyard near the small town of Bassett, Virginia.

## Manifestations

* Cars turning their lights on at night
* Engine sounds
* Car doors slamming
* Radio noises

## Background

According to the stories, those who drive along the old road at night will actually see the headlights of the abandoned cars in the field flashing on and off. The light will suddenly appear and disappear.

It is said that parking your car along the road will allow you to hear the sounds of slamming car doors and car radios. Some have even claimed to have heard the sounds of cars racing around in the fields.

## Notable Accounts

As of yet, there are no notable accounts that we could find.

## Trivia

* Some of these cars have batteries that have been dead for decades.
Green Eyes

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Extraterrestrial · Hoax

The **Green Eyes**, also known as **Old Green Eyes** was a bizarre humanoid rumored to have been sighted multiple times during the American Civil War near Georgia’s Chickamauga Creek.

## Appearance

The thing was described as being vaguely humanoid, with glowing green eyes, waist length yellow hair, and disproportionately large jaws filled with formidable looking sharp teeth. (mysteriousuniverse.org)

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial
* A hoax

## Trivia

* In 1981, a park ranger by the name of Edward Tinney described an encounter he had in 1976, where he described the creature as wearing a cape that flapped despite the lack of wind. (mysteriousuniverse.org)
Green Children of Woolpit

**Theories** |  · Hoax · Extraterrestrial

The **Green Children of Woolpit** were two children of unusual skin colour who reportedly appeared in the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England, some time in the 12th century, perhaps during the reign of King Stephen. The villagers of Woolpit discovered two children, a brother and sister, beside one of the wolf pits that gave the village its name.

## Appearance

The children, brother and sister, were of generally normal appearance except for the green colour of their skin. They spoke in an unknown language, and the only food they would eat was beans.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A hoax/folktale
* Extraterrestrial
* Fairies
* Human children suffering from disease or malnutrition

## Notable Encounters

There are no notable accounts that we could find.

## Trivia

* Eventually they learned to eat other food and lost their green pallor, but the boy was sickly and died soon after he and his sister were baptised. The girl adjusted to her new life, but she was considered to be "rather loose and wanton in her conduct". After she learned to speak English, the girl explained that she and her brother had come from St Martin's Land, an underground world inhabited by green people.

## Gallery

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An artist's depictionA sign in Woolpit commemorating the children
Ngoubou

**Theories** |  · Cryptid

The **Ngoubou** is a cryptid from the savanna region of Cameroon. In November 2000, William Gibbons did some preliminary research in Cameroon for a future Mokele-mbembe. He was accompanied by David Wetzel. While visiting with a group of pygmies they were informed about an animal called Ngoubou. Although "Ngoubou" is also the local word for rhinoceros, the pygmies asserted this was not a regular rhinoceros, as it had more than one horn (six horns in one account), and further stated that the father of one of the senior members of the community had killed one with a spear a number of years ago. The locals had noted a firm decline in the population of these animals lately, making them harder to find.

## Appearance

It is said to have six horns, hooves, and fights elephants for land, despite its smaller size (about the size of an ox, according to locals). It is probably a surviving ceratopsian based on the given characteristics.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)

## Explanations

It is most likey to be a misidentified or exaggerated rhino, but it may also be a surviving dinosaur.
Dos Palmas Winged Snake

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hoax

The **Dos Palmas Winged Snake** was a bizarre serpentine creature mentioned in an 1882 *Los Angeles Times* report from a train engineer and a firefighter. The encounter took place on the Southern Pacific express. After passing Dos Palms, the engineer noted what appeared to be a column of sand about a half a mile ahead, moving toward the track and looking like it was going to collide with the train. When the column came within a short distance, it was clear that it was some kind of animal.

## Appearance

The report said, “It was moving in almost a perpendicular position, the tail dragging on the ground and propelled by two large wings near the head. The bird, snake, or whatever it was,” appeared to be about 30 feet long and a foot in diameter.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A hoax on the part of the eyewitnesses
* A newspaper tall tale invented to fill print space
* A hoax by pranksters using kites.

## Trivia

* According to the report, when the train passed the creature, “The snake’s tail was not where it should have been, and a portion of its lower extremity was clipped off. This seemed to put this flying snake on his mettle, and he prepared for war. He wheeled around and gave chase to the train.” The snake moved as fast as lightning and began attacking the sides of the train, giving the vehicle a “lively thrashing” that broke several windows and frightened many of the passengers. Although some of the passengers shot the creature with pistols, it seemed to have no effect. After a few minutes, the snake left of its own accord. The story was apparently confirmed by everyone on the train and was later republished in the *Brooklyn Eagle*.
Invisible Man of Palmetto

**Theories** |  · Spirit

The **Invisible Man of Palmetto** is an invisible entity that was encountered only once in Palmetto State Park near Austin, Texas by an anonymous witness.

## Appearance

Obviously, the Invisible Man is unable to be seen, but it was described as being large and heavy based on the way it was able to bend tall grass.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A ghost

## Notable Encounters

* Account #1
*Many years back, my wife gave me a camera for Christmas. I took pictures everywhere, spending a lot of time photographing in Palmetto State Park near Austin.*

*One time, I had been out roaming around, and on my way back to my truck, I felt like someone was following me. I turned around; not a person in sight. I quickened my pace, but things only got worse. Soon I could hear footsteps behind me and off to the side. "Just make it back to the car," I kept telling myself, "and everything will be fine."*

*No one else was around, unfortunately. I was completely spooked and broke out into a full run. I tripped at one point and landed on my face, then rolled over, sat up, and looked back down the trail. I couldn't believe what I saw. Or more accurately, I couldn't believe what I didn't see.*

*I saw the tall grass off to the side of the trail getting flattened and parting, as if someone was pushing their way through it. But there was no one there. I jumped up and broke out into a full sprint until I was inside my car. I quickly took off, without even catching my breath, and felt something hit the car from behind as I sped off.*

*I thought for a long time that I had gone completely insane. But apparently, there are many stories of an invisible man who lives in this park. It made me feel better, even a bit proud. I am one of the few who has encountered it firsthand. I guess I don't need to tell you this, but I did not get a shot of it with my new camera.* (account from Weird Texas)
## Trivia

* The veracity of this story can't been determined, as the date and witness are unknown.
Eerie Silence Phenomenon

**Theories** |  · Psychic abilities · Extraterrestrial activity · Magnetic fields

The **Eerie Silence Phenomenon** is the name given to an acoustic phenomenon that manifests as dead silence in areas when such silence would be unusual, such as forests. The phenomenon is associated with all kinds of adjacent paranormal phenomena, including UFO's, cryptids, and Panic in the Woods. When experienced immediately prior to a paranormal experience it is known as 'The Oz factor', a term coined by ufologist Jenny Randles.

## Description

The phenomenon manifests as a dead silence in areas that would normally be filled with noises made by frogs, birds, insects, or other animals, such as forests and swamps. The phenomenon is sometimes accompanied by strange magnetic anomalies that cause compasses to malfunction.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:

* Psychic abilities (supposedly used by Sasquatch to remain hidden)
* Extraterrestrial activity
* Magnetic fields

## Trivia

* One theory states that the Eerie Silence Phenomenon is due to psychic sasquatches. Psychic abilities, utilized by the creatures in an area-of-effect shotgun-like blast, induce a state of dormancy in nearby animals, creating the silence.
Parana Creature

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Chupacabra

The **Parana Creature** was the name given to a strange animal carcass that was discovered by firefighters on October 21 near the shore of the Parana River in Carmen del Paraná, Itapúa.

## Appearance

The creature appears to be slightly over a foot long from head to toe. It is frog-like in form, but also monkey-like, with five fingers on each hand. The creature has no discernible neck and has pale skin.

## Possible Explanations

There aren't explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Chupacabra
* A monkey

## Trivia

* A medical examiner who examined the photos was unable to determine what it might be.

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Dewey Lake Monster

**Theories** |  · Cryptid

The **Dewey Lake Monster** is a bigfoot-type said to inhabit the area around Dewey Lake, Dowagiac, Michigan. In June 1964 after several reported sightings near it is also referred to as the Michigan Bigfoot and Sister Lakes Sasquatch.

## Appearance

The creature was described as covered in hair, approximately 10 feet (3 m) tall, 500 pounds (230 kilograms), and had glowing eyes.

## Sightings

In June of 1964, the story gained national attention after local residents reported seeing a large, hairy creature with glowing eyes. Police searched the area of the alleged sightings and found nothing. Nevertheless, the reports caused curious thrill-seekers and monster-hunters to besiege the community that summer. Local entrepreneurs capitalized on the event by selling "monster getaway gas", "monster burgers" and "monster hunting kits" — with a net, flashlight, squirt gun, a mallet and a stake. Newspapers in Chicago dubbed Sister Lakes "Monster Town USA" and played up the backwardness of the small town's residents.

Several zoologists suggested that people may have misidentified a bear or gorilla. Cass County Sheriff Robert Dool and conservation officer William Rowe dismissed speculations of a monster. Within a week, the hysteria diminished, and the South Bend Tribune reported that "nobody seems frightened anymore".

In a 1983 retrospective, the South Bend Tribune suggested that the monster was imagined by intoxicated strawberry pickers. Steve Arseneau of the Dowagiac Area History Museum said, "I view it more as a rural legend. Perhaps some people saw something, and their imaginations got the better of them".

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A bigfoot
Campfire Creature

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Alien · Human prankster · Hoax

The **Campfire Creature** is a humanoid creature allegedly caught in a videotape walking on all fours behind the trees where two men were camping. The exact location of the film is unknown.

## Appearance

In the original video, the creature is only seen for a short time. Its legs are most notable, although its head and arms are visible if the video is examined closely. It is currently unknown where the footage of the creature was filmed.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial
* An unidentified human prankster
* A deliberate hoax
* A Wendigo

## Trivia

* The most obvious explanation is that the creature is a naked human.
* The YouTube channel *Bedtimes Stories* featured the footage of the creature. Although believing it a hoax, the suggest the creature is a Wendigo.
Nuevo Laredo Alien

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial · Hoax

The **Nuevo Laredo Alien** sighting was a extraterrestrial sighting on July 1, 2015, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. The witness allegedly noticed strange noises and sounds coming from outside his home. Going outside to investigate, the witness was shocked to see a humanoid alien on his roof, in broad daylight.

## Appearance

The alien seemed naked and showcased delicate pink skin. The witness described the alien as being “agile”. The alien figure also boasted long and lean arms and legs with a comparatively small head. Before the ranch owner could get a better look at the alien’s face, it fled into the fields nearby. (strangify.com)

## Trivia

* The original video has since been removed from YouTube.
* This news was first reported by local television news, El Mañana. Most people were skeptical at first regarding the authenticity of the video and images, but further examination claims that no cuts have been made to the footage. Research on the use of animations or transitional effects also came back negative, indicating the footage is authentic. (strangify.com)
Iranian Toothed Bird

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hoax

The **Iranian Toothed Bird** was a strange carcass discovered near Meshginshahr in Iran.

## Appearance

The creature, which was first reported by IRNA, possessed a long snout (or beak), feathers, and what appear to be two bird-like legs.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Hoax. The 'bird' skull seems mammalian, suggesting a taxidermy.

## Trivia

* It is currently unknown what the composition of the creature's bones are, or how it could be held aloft if the head were made of the more dense heavy skull material of most land-based creatures.
* As officials continued their investigation, they found that the creature was recently alive. Villagers told stories of the creature living in a cave just outside the village where it would be seen walking.

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Los Pelacaras

In July of 2023, Locals of a small village known as the Haikito tribe began to report sightings of hostile, giant, yellow-eyed aliens nicknamed the Los Pelacaras, or the "Face Peelers" in English. Reports indicate that the assailants, impervious to conventional weapons, have left the villagers sleepless and fearful for their safety. A chilling incident saw a 15-year-old girl hospitalized after narrowly escaping an attack that injured her neck. Jairo Ritguy Davila, the community's leader, recounted her harrowing experience, emphasizing the dire need for intervention. "The aliens seem impervious to harm. I fired at one twice, yet he emerged unscathed and vanished. We are living in constant dread," he lamented. Jairo Ritguy Davila came face-to-face with one, revealing, "I encountered one up close. His visage was scarcely discernible. I witnessed his entire body suspended about a meter above the ground." Oddly, the peculiar characteristics attributed to the "aliens" – circular hovering footwear, elongated heads, and their proficiency at eluding capture – resemble creatures from local folklore known as "plakaras." These creatures are believed to feed on human flesh, fat, and organs. Despite their desperate pleas, the government remains unconvinced of extraterrestrial involvement. Instead, their attention has turned towards a more earthly explanation. Emerging evidence points to a gang of illicit gold miners who have tried to terrify the villagers to secure their illegal operations. In essence, what was initially perceived as an extraterrestrial onslaught emerges as a meticulously orchestrated campaign by illegal gold mining cartels to strike fear into the hearts of a vulnerable community, thereby preserving their secret operations.
Black Star Penguins

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Demonic presence

The **Black Star Penguins** were a group of strange humanoids encountered by a man named Robert Lawrence and his friend while on a hunting trip in 1995. The two teenagers looked up at an exposed area on the side of the canyon and noticed a group of creatures walking together. The creatures seemed to be walking in unison, heading down the hillside and stopping simultaneously in intervals.

## Appearance

The creatures were described as being all black in color and walking in formation. Lawrence estimated their height to be approximately two feet tall and they were upright creatures. He claimed that they possessed a waddling gait similar to penguins.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A group of demonic creatures

## Trivia

* The Black Star Penguins were featured in an article about Black Star Canyon in *Weird California*.
Belled Buzzards

**Theories** |  · Domesticated vulture

The **Belled Buzzards** were a series of strange bell-wearing birds of prey that have been sighted all across the country roughly from the late 1860s and into the mid-1940s.

## Appearance

These creatures were described as resembling normal turkey vultures or buzzards, with the exception of the strange bell they wore around their necks. Occasionally the birds were said to have worn the bells around one of their legs.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A pet vulture outfitted with a bell

## Trivia

* The most common explanation is that the belled buzzard was part of a poorly-thought out prank wherein someone tied a bell to a buzzard they had captured.
Highway Beast

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hoax · Dead dog

The **Highway Beast** was the name given to a strange carcass found on the side of a highway in Alexandria, Minnesota on August 1, 2011.

## Appearance

The carcass is white, with a small lower body and a thick upper body with an almost-nonexistent neck. The muzzle is dog-like in structure, and the creature's front paws possess five clawed toes each.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A hoax (possibly a manufactured corpse)
* A dead dog
* A dead badger
* A dead raccoon

## Trivia

* The location where the body was found was littered with large burrows, similar to those made by the American Badger.
Giant Bee of Yorkey's Knob

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial or biofortean being

The **Giant Bee of Yorkey's Knob** sighting is a extraterrestrial sighting that took place in 1992 in Yorkey's knob, Queensland.[1]

## Sighting

Vlad Godic spoke to a sixty year old retired woman saw a strange creature on a paddock; it was the size of a man but resembled a giant "bee." In the background she could see an object. Telepathic communication occurred over quite a lengthy period. After awhile she got out of bed and went to the window where she saw an unusual object in the sky, it resembled a square within a square and bright white in color. At the same time she saw jets over the area.

This is often considered a high-strangeness UFO case, although the witness did not describe it as such. She only told her story to her children and some ufo researchers, understandably not wanting to risk her credibility in the community. [2][3]
Pedro the Pygmy

**Theories** |  · Alien · Pygmy human

**Pedro the Pygmy**, sometimes referred to as the **San Pedro Mummy**, is a strange humanoid corpse that was unearthed in 1932 by two prospectors.

The story begins in October of 1932 when two prospectors (Cecil Mayne and Frank Carr) looking for gold blasted into some rock in the San Pedro Mountains in Wyoming. After the blast, a small room was revealed and there sitting on a small ledge was Pedro the pygmy.

## Appearance

The mummy was sitting with its arms crossed which covered its legs, weighed about 1 pound and was only 7 inches tall (in the sitting position, an estimated 14 inches if standing). Some of the more strange features with the body of Pedro were a flattened skull, large bulging eyes and a jelly like substance that was found on top of its head.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A pygmy human subspecies
* A human with clinical dwarfism

## Notable Encounters

There are no notable accounts that we can find.

## Trivia

* Skeptics rationalized the corpse as being that of a child or a fetus, but it was discovered that "Pedro" possessed a set of adult teeth.
Charles Mill Lake Monster

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Human prankster

The **Charles Mill Lake Monster** is a reptilian humanoid cryptid that was witnessed by three teenage boys — Denny Patterson, Wayne Armstrong and Michael Lane — on the night of March 28, 1959, near the swampy shores of the Charles Mill Reservoir in Ohio.

## Appearance

The witnesses described the creature as being an armless humanoid that stood approximately seven feet in height. They reported that it possessed luminous, green eyes and large, webbed feet.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A human prankster

## Trivia

* When local authorities made their way back to the reservoir to see what the commotion was about, they discovered a series of “tracks that resembled the footgear worn by skin divers” along the shore. There were no subsequent reports of this armless beast with glowing eyes.

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