Bipedal
Buddies
Buddies
An ape-like creature, frequently sighted in the Pacific Northwest, that walks on two legs and leaves behind huge footprints wherever it goes. This creature plays a part in the traditions of many of the Indigenous cultures of North America.
Who is Bigfoot/Sasquatch?
Anthony's favorite cryptid, a water-dwelling monster with reported sightings going back 1500 years. This swimmer is named after the Scottish lake it resides in and is often affectionately referred to as "Nessie."
Who is the Loch Ness Monster?
A beast from Puerto Rico with spines on its back like a dinosaur who steals livestock and drains them of their blood. Ashley's family warned her about this creature when she was a child.
Who is the Chupacabra?
An infamous flying monster with glowing red eyes, originating in West Virginia - and Steph's favorite cryptid!
Who is Mothman?
A swarm of noisy, excited creatures who may descend upon YWCA Midtown on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights to play peculiar games, devour all of our snacks, and then disappear without a trace.
What is Strong Fast Fit?
A creature native to Asia that originates from tales told by the Sherpa people. This furry monster is often incorrectly dubbed "the Abominable Snowman" due to a translation error that appeared in a newspaper in 1921.
Who is the Yeti?
The animal whose footprints Marmaduke Wetherell recreated in the mud around Loch Ness in 1933 in an attempt to trick people into believing they were left there by the Loch Ness monster.
What is a hippopotamus?
A giant red worm living in the Gobi desert that spits venom at its prey. This two foot long wriggler has no head or legs and is so poisonous that to merely touch it would mean instant death.
Who is the Mongolian Death Worm?
A 4-foot-tall, humanoid creature with leathery skin and a face like a frog. This amphibian was supposedly spotted in 2016 by two people playing Pokemon Go.
Who is the Loveland Frogman?
A mysterious bearded creature frequently sighted biking through Powderhorn in the middle of the night.
Who is Anthony?
A 400-pound beast with grey hair that was first spotted in Louisiana by 2 hunters in 1963. It has four toes, three of which are webbed, and is said to be a cross between an escaped circus chimpanzee and an alligator. If you venture into the swamps searching for this creature, just follow your nose - this guy stinks.
Who is the Honey Island Swamp Monster?
A huge lake serpent living in Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. This creature inspired a popular nonsense song from the mid-20s that includes these lyrics: "His mother was an earwig / His father was a whale / I'm going to put a little bit of salt on his tail."
Who is the Ogopogo?
A wolf-like creature who roams the swamps and bayous of Louisiana... and can only count to 12.
Who is the Rougarou?
A giant, bat-like flyer from the jungles of Indonesia that is named after the sound it makes. It's said to have a wingspan of up to 10 feet.
Who is the Ahool?
A color-changing critter with a special character on their teeth who may not always be seen, but whose presence can always be felt.
Who is Steph?
Extremely hairy spirits that roam the Australian Outback at night and stand at between 7 and 12 feet tall.
Who are the Yowies?
A very large fish (verified- not a cryptid!) that may often be mistaken for a lake monster. You may even encounter them while fishing in certain lakes and rivers in Minnesota!
What is a sturgeon?
An enormous cat that prowls the fields near Somerset and Devon in the UK. This cat is said to have killed hundreds of sheep and is reported to be 6.5 feet long.
Who is the Beast of Exmoor?
A half-goat, half-man that lives under a railroad trestle in Louisville, Kentucky and uses hypnosis to lure people off of the bridge to their deaths.
Who is the Pope-Lick Monster?
A puzzling life-form who blends into a crowd easily and resists categorization.
Who is Ashley?
A species of cryptid that some believe went extinct hundreds of thousands of years ago that may include the Yeti and Sasquatch.
What is Gigantopithecus?
A 35 foot long herbivore reported to live in the rivers of the Congo. It's said to resemble a sauropod dinosaur with a long neck and tail, and its name means "one who stops the flow of rivers."
Who is the Mokele-mbembe?
A seal-like creature from Indigenous Australian folklore found in lakes and swamps that reportedly lays its eggs in platypus nests and is said to be especially fond of eating women and children.
Who is the Bunyip?
An otter-like Irish cryptid that's said to be half-fish, half-hound. This creature is reported to be 7 feet long. Don't worry about spelling or pronunciation - Anthony isn't sure how to spell this one's name either.
Who is the Dobhar-chú?
Steph's cats, named after two types of tea and a crunchy addition to any good salad. Some consider these elusive critters a nuisance; others adore them.
Who are Chai, Crouton, and Earl Grey?