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Cryptic Creatures
On this day in 1967, Sasquatch was supposedly caught on film, walking through a California forest. The footage sparked decades of debate—and helped cement the creature’s place in pop culture. Let’s take a closer look at it and other cryptids.
Also called Bigfoot (pictured below), this hairy beast has become part of the mythology of forests of Canada and America —North America’s answer to the Yeti. Although there has never been a verified sighting, that hasn't stopped the emergence of a cottage industry of Bigfoot hunters and memorabilia related to the creature.
Loch Ness monsterThis large marine creature, believed by some to inhabit Loch Ness, Scotland, became an international sensation after it was allegedly photographed in 1934. Although the image was later proven to be a hoax, the idea of “Nessie” remains hugely popular—and attracts thousands of tourists every year.
ChupacabraPopular in Latin American folklore, this creature reportedly attacks animals and sucks their blood, a sort of vampire wolf. The name is derived from the Spanish words chupar (“to suck”) and cabra (“goat”), literally “goat-sucker.” No actual specimens have ever been found.
The Stomach-Slasher and moreA demon who will rip open the stomachs of those who have wronged her, a giant catfish that causes earthquakes—learn about these and other mythical monsters in our list.
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