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Cryptids are those animals and plants studied under the field of cryptozoology. Their presumptive existence has often been derived from anecdotal or other evidence, considered insufficient by mainstream science. Cryptozoology refers to the search for animals which are considered to be legendary or otherwise nonexistent. This includes looking for living examples of animals that are considered extinct, such as dinosaurs; animals whose existence lacks physical support but which appear in myths, legends, or are reported, such as Bigfoot and Chupacabra and wild animals dramatically outside of their normal geographic ranges, such as phantom cats or "ABCs" (an initialism commonly used by cryptozoologists that stands for Alien Big Cats). Those involved in cryptozoological study are known as cryptozoologists. The animals they study are often referred to as cryptids, a term coined by John Wall in 1983.
Cryptozoology is not a recognized branch of the science of zoology. Its status as a science has been questioned since it relies heavily upon anecdotal evidence, stories and alleged sightings, and has been referred to as a pseudoscience.
Unconfirmed, from Indonesia Unconfirmed, from Japan and Thailand Unconfirmed, from Scotland Unconfirmed, from North Carolina, USA. In 2008, the History Channel television series Monster Quest performed an analysis concerning the attacks, concluded that the attacker might have been a cougar. Unconfirmed, Wisconsin, USA Discredited, Indiana, USA Unconfirmed, Mexico/Puerto Rico Unconfirmed, from Western Africa Unconfirmed, from Ireland Unconfirmed, from Massachusetts, USA Unconfirmed, from the Republic of Congo Extinct, from Chad in Africa Unconfirmed, West Virginia, USA Unconfirmed, from Australia and New Zealand Unconfirmed, from Richtersveld, South Africa Discredited, from Wetlands throughout Canada, Europe, and USA Unconfirmed, New Jersey, USA Unconfirmed, from Delhi, India Discredited, from Scotland and Ireland Unconfirmed, from Louisiana, USA Unconfirmed, from Dem Rep of the Congo Unconfirmed, from world’s oceans Unconfirmed, South America Sightings of a large grey creature with red glowing eyes & a "large flying man with ten-foot wings" were reported in the area surrounding Point Pleasant, West Virginia between November 1966 and December 1967. Discredited, from Malaysia Discredited, from Wisconsin, USA Unconfirmed, from Central Africa Unconfirmed, from the Republic of the Congo Unconfirmed, from Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Unconfirmed, from Cameroon Unconfirmed, from New Zealand Unconfirmed, from North America Unconfirmed, from England Unconfirmed, Farnham, England Unconfirmed, from Vancouver Island, Canada Also known as the Devil Bird. Emits human-like cries which in Sri Lankan folklore are believed to be a portent of death. It is thought that the true identity of the Ulama is most likely th spot-bellied eagle-owl Unconfirmed, from Zululand, South Africa Hoax, from the Scottish Highlands Also Abominable Snowman. A very large ape-like creature which supposedly inhabits parts of the Himalayas, Mongolia and Siberia. A "Yeti scalp" is on display in the Khumjung monastery in Nepal. A tall, shaggy creature with disproportionately long arms and backwards facing feet which is said to inhabit the Australian Outback.
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