In the late 1880s, a mysterious creature haunted Clark Alley in York, disguising itself as a horse thief, a boy selling newspapers and even a bottle of beer. It was never caught, but what was it — a ...

What it’s about: The chupacabra, the jackalope, and the Jersey Devil are just some of the best-known names on a long list of cryptids, animals that probably don’t exist, although stories persist.

Anyone who doubts cryptozoology, which in Greek means the “study of hidden animals,” should remember the many lessons of the past 110 years: the mountain gorilla (discovered in 1902), the colossal ...

An artist's rendition of what a baby Bigfoot might look like. This is one of about 10,000 items on display at the International Cryptozoology Museum. (Photo by Laura Poppick / Contents Courtesy of ...

Among the 50 cryptid animals and beasts introduced in this guide are some that actually do—or once did—exist. Alongside the real creatures (the extinct aquatic coelacanth and the squirrellike isothrix ...

Giraffe-possums, lizards and Mothman, oh my! Kentucky is reportedly home to a score of cryptids and unknown creatures, and why shouldn’t they live here? We have a wonderful state with the amenities ...

Every state in America has its own local legends, and thanks to Barbara Davidson, we now have an illustrated guide to the ...

MYSTERY WIRE — A Pennsylvania man has spent more than 60 years of his life chasing monsters. Stan Gordon started out trying to solve a single type of paranormal phenomena but soon discovered there ...