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An old cryptid/folklore tale

Ok so my grandfather told me about a cryptid/creature called the prince of the woods. It was essentially a massive 20ft tall deer with massive treebranch antlers. It supposedly acts as a guardian of the woods, only attacking those that disrespects its territory. Otherwise its supposed to be peaceful.

Anyone else have similar stories?

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u/CommunicationWide854 — 12 hours ago
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Official state recognition for Frogman?!

This makes me very excited! Especially with the phenomenally wonder Frogman Festival and just how overflowing it was.

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u/Buckeye_Jon — 7 hours ago
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What’s up with not knowing ANYTHING about the very topic you all claim to be interested in?

Let’s be honest, I’m in like 40 Bigfoot Facebook groups. I see the same posts every day. I see the same comments. I see the same lame posts. I see them in every group! I see them on Reddit! I see it all over! Same dumb slop! I see a very small amount on Twitter, which I don’t get. Why is there so little Bigfoot talk on Twitter? Why isn’t there more? Why doesn’t anyone know anything? Especially the skeptical people. Why are the Venn diagrams so far off? Why is it so hard for people to find good data, you know, with the World Wide Web and all? There’s scientific websites. Why aren’t they used? NAbigfootsearch.com, SasquatchCanada.com — these have the scientific papers and essays. Trackway measurements, audio measurements, footprint casts, corroboration, data. It’s a virtual museum. Why don’t you look into this stuff? Why are skeptics so bad at this? Why don’t you know Bigfoot is real already? Why are there hundreds of posts on just Reddit about Bigfoot? What the heck are we all talking about if it’s not real? Why is there all this available information about them? Why are biologists writing books about Sasquatch? Why are tenured professors of bipedal anthropology writing books about Sasquatch feet?! What could a biologist possibly put in a book that’s 400 pages long if it’s all a complete hoax? What are we all doing here? Why are there all these sightings? Why are there all these books? Why are there all these documentaries? Why are there all these movies? Why is Jane Goodall writing forewords to Russian Sasquatch books, speaking as if Bigfoot are real? Why didn’t a single journalist cover this? Why do skeptics see them? Have you ever thought about that? Why do people that literally have never heard of Bigfoot see them? Why do professional people see them — doctors, lawyers, park rangers, firemen, police officers, sergeants, sheriffs, pilots, helicopter pilots, people of good standing, campers, hikers, actors, explorers, hunters, trail guides? Why is there a long worldwide history of them? Why do the Native Americans know all about them? Why do their stories match up? Why did the white settlers see them? Why do they describe the same thing that we hear in modern-day sightings? The corroboration matters. Why doesn’t this matter to you? Don’t give me the “where’s the body” crap either. That’s not a valid argument or reason to not explain this phenomenon. It’ll take you five years of research on why we don’t have a body or a fossil anyway. Why did the Native Americans in Canada see them? What are they seeing in Australia? Why are they called the Yowie? Why are they called the Yeren in China? Why are they called the Yeti? Why did the United Kingdom send scientific explorers out — and people who had climbed Mt. Everest — to find the Yeti? And why do little men think they can somehow chase down a physically superior being? Why are they found on every continent? Do you ever ask yourself these questions? Why don’t you? Why don’t you know that the PG Film was proven real and corroborated as authentic in 2007? Why don’t you know that the Sasquatch foot has had a taxonomic name since 2007? Why don’t you know who Stan Winston or Rick Baker are? Why don’t you know when breast augmentation was first invented? Why would a group of men in the 1960s make a fake suit about a male myth with breasts? Does this make sense to you? Why don’t you know about silicone and when it became widely available? Why don’t you know more about suit making? Why don’t you know that the toes are rising and some of the frames essentially prove the film is real? Why don’t you know that in some of the pictures the visible calf muscle makes it real — literally, outright? Why don’t you know more about muscle mechanics? Why don’t you know about the movement experts that have looked at this film? Why don’t you know about the stride length? Why don’t you know that Patty left 14.5-inch footprints? She left 10 of them. Why don’t you know that one of those footprints has a break or bend in the middle of the foot? It’s called the midtarsal break, named by Dr. Jeff Meldrum. Here’s the easiest thing: Sasquatch is a binary question. It is either real or not real. There will never be a press conference telling you that they are real!! That doesn’t mean that they don’t exist. You can’t just be on the fence about it until a magical press conference happens. They either exist or they don’t exist. All it takes is one eyewitness to be telling the truth for the entire thing to be real. All it takes is one piece of physical evidence for the entire thing to be real. We have thousands of pieces of evidence. We have books written by biologists — multiple books filled with evidence, literally filled with evidence — and you, the great skeptics that you are, don’t even know there are Bigfoot books available. You use circular reasoning and don’t even realize it. You’re trapped in your own bubble. You have to literally train your brain how to accept some of this new information. Your main problem is accepting that Bigfoot is completely dominant over you in the forest. They are smarter than you. They have a language. I’m sorry that you don’t know that, but the rest of us know this and we’ve known about this language since 1971: the Sierra Sounds. Where have you been? I LITERALLY could go on and on and on and on. You know all we have left for the scientific method is the body right? We have everything else. People talk about the body not realizing we already HAVE everything else. We have all the other sciences

u/XxAirWolf84xX — 2 days ago
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Visited Bray Road in search of the Beast

Visited the actual Bray Road in Elkhorn Wisconsin where the Beast sightings occurred. It felt very surreal and did give me a slight chill just being there. Although no Beast was seen, it was a great experience. One house along Bray Road really gets into the theme.

u/SaucyJackx5 — 1 day ago
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Speculative biology of the Kurreah

The Kurreah (or Kurrea) is a large, serpent-like, semi-aquatic cryptid sometimes described as a giant, water-dwelling reptile inhabiting Boobera Lagoon and rivers in New South Wales, Australia. It is characterized by crocodilian jaws, thick scales (ranging in color from green to red), webbed feet, and a prehensile tail. The creature is often described as a massive reptile exceeding 20 feet in length, sometimes featuring frills around its neck. The tail is long and flexible, used to wrap around and trap prey. Kurreahs are also said to dig tunnels to move between water sources. They are considered highly hostile in Aboriginal folklore, with stories claiming these creatures attack and drown people who swim or fish in their territory.

In my depiction, the Kurreah is neither a crocodile nor a serpent, but a huge, strange lizard. It's frills are similar to those of frilled dragons, which also live in Australia. This could mean that they share a common ancestor. Its tail is not only proportionally very long but also very strong and prehensile.

u/Alarmed-Group5451 — 24 hours ago
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The irish giants, original pictures from The Strand newspaper in December 1895

Irish Six-Fingered Giants

During mining operations in the Irish town of Antrim in 1895, fossil remains of humanoid creatures were discovered. Their size is impressive.

This photograph was published in the British magazine The Strand in December 1895.

Below the photo, it was stated that the giants were 12 feet 2 inches tall.

In addition, these ancient creatures had six fingers on their hands and feet.

Some researchers have claimed that these were giants from the once-submerged Atlantis, while others believe that the six-fingered creatures are among those mentioned in the Bible.

u/Pure-Contact7322 — 1 day ago

Obscure Maryland cryptids

I've read about a couple of obscure Maryland cryptids called the Orf and the Laughing Poparina.

Does anyone know about this creatures? I've heard that the Poparina is a Nape (North American Ape).

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u/youngsheff — 16 hours ago

Abducted Alien Figures

Hi gang! My girlfriend is doing some "moving" cleaning and is wanting to get rid of these UFO alien figures made by Kaleidos Creative. Unfortunately the one is missing the abduction piece, but still has the two small accessories that go with it. They're currently in my possession and I really want them gone, for that I already have a few of my own in my personal collection. I'll attach a link to the Ebay listing. Happy cryptid hunting!

Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/206220549663

u/Pristine-Ad-3521 — 23 hours ago
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Speculative biology of the Hidebehind

The Kryvopiso (also known as the Hidebehind) is a species of enormous mustelid, most closely related to weasels. It possesses a slender, highly flexible body adapted for concealment, allowing it to slip behind trees or rocks with uncanny ease. Kryvopisos are covered in dark, earth-toned fur that blends seamlessly with the forest at night, rendering them almost invisible in low light. These creatures are also equipped with sharp teeth and powerful claws desighned for killing. Like mustelids in general, they are inquisitive, scent-driven predators with keen senses, a trait that may explain the creature’s well-known aversion to alcohol. Kryvopisos are strictly nocturnal hunters that rely on patience, stealth, and ambush. They stalk their prey silently from cover, hiding until the precise moment to strike, at which point they attack with brutal efficiency.

u/Alarmed-Group5451 — 1 day ago

I spent a long time researching legends from all 50 U.S. states to create a "Mythical Neighbors" anthology—and I am hiring 50 different artists to bring them to life.

Hi everyone! I’ve always been fascinated by how every corner of the US has its own "neighbor" hiding in the woods or lakes. For the past few years, I've been deep-diving into local legends to create The Mythical Neighbors—a digital anthology that maps out one legendary creature for every single state.

I wanted to create something that sparks a sense of wonder in children. This book is designed to make kids more interested in mythology, local history, and the unique geography of their own backyards. It’s about turning "scary" monsters into fascinating neighbors that teach us about where we come from.

To make this truly special, I’m collaborating with 50 different illustrators so that every state has a unique visual soul.

As an independent creator, my biggest goal is making sure these 50 incredible artists get paid what they deserve for their talent. We just launched on Indiegogo to fund the final artwork. I don’t have a marketing budget, so I’m relying entirely on word-of-mouth.

If you love folklore, believe in the power of kids' imagination, or just appreciate creature design, I’d be so grateful if you could check out the project. Even a repost or a small pledge helps us reach the finish line and support these artists.

I truly understand that not everyone is in a position to pledge financially. However, I would be beyond grateful if you could help me build an audience by reposting or sharing this. Every bit of visibility helps these 50 talented illustrators bring our 'unseen neighbors' to life for a new generation of readers.

Happy to answer any questions about the research or the Cryptids we chose!

Link to our Indiegogo page:

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/elviss-ozols/the-mythical-neighbors-of-america-a-50-state-folklore-anthology?ref=search

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u/Hot_Investment3563 — 1 day ago
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The UK and Ireland have centuries of cryptid history, but today only a couple are well known. I uncovered dozens of obscure reports of strange cryptids on the isles, from graveyard dwelling mammals, to blue horses, to mysterious bloodsucking serpents.

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u/truthisfictionyt — 2 days ago

Need to k ow what I'm dealing with.

hi all I have been experiencing "high strangeness for a while now synchronicitys seeing symbols and sigils like there litterally being written (well scratched or rubbed on something shiny or reflective like a finger on a mirror) and well this dosnt surprise me iv got into meditation a while back done quite a few of the gateway tapes and have projected AP purposefully twice both very short experiences but enough to know this world is only the surface there are many more layers but last night ....... last night was different I like to smoke a bit a weed but i dont do it at home my mrs hates the smell and regardless iv got kids so i wont have it around them anyways so i went for a walk and that's when it started it was dark and i went for quite a long walk and that's when I noticed the street light blinking as I got close to it and didn't think anything off it until about 4 lampost after it happend again, and again after the 3rd time I though to myself must be a problem with the circuit ......until I walked past a building and the downstairs public entrance to it did the same at this point I started becoming aware that this may not just be a power problem but I thought whatever it is it's nothing to do with me so behind that building is a wooded area which I though good place to roll a Dooby dooby doo 😆😅 and ad soon as I walked into the tree line boom god know how many birds or bats flew out of the trees which tbf isn't out of the ordinary but what happen next was, I sat down behind a tree it was pitch black but I have a light on t

my lighter and phone and that did the trick, but then I kept hearing shuffling behind the trees and this is were I got excited uneasy and a bit scared at the same time I heard what can only be described as a deep hoot and so I shined my light in that direction and then a quick rustle over to another tree as if whatever this was knew I was about to shine my light there and the tree I imagined it jumped to branches fell from it only little ones and leave just after I heard the rustle again I shined my light up at that tree and ther was something darker than the dark around it peeking at me upon the trees almost hiding behind it in a way that made it look like part of the tree (I think this is some sort of camouflage or way to blend in) I just stared at it for about a full 30 seconds smiling actully until I heard another rustle behind me so I panicked abit here and walked out of the wooded area past the building I mentioned which had a bit of grass between the wooded area and it and now there was a big thick branch of a tree about 6 foot long and 3 foot high thrown in the middle of the grass I walked that way to go into the woods and it was not there 20 minutes before and there was a rubbish bin tipped on its side and some stuff had been dug out and by now I'm thinking to myself fuck if been trying to contact my HGA and guides through meditation and on my second obe in my energy form floating above my body I shouted hello and .... something said hello back needless to say I shit myself and got sucked right back into my body but got I was do happy but I'm thinking now I drawn something else to me and I have no idea weather it's a friendly well as all this is going off I walked past another building a group of flats and now ....

the bottom light start to flash and by now I know theres something watching me and I keep glancing back at the tree line and can sometime see the figure pop its head from behind like a proper sneaky Pete and I suddenly remember iv left my skinny up box and weed behind that tree and so I muster up some courage and walk back sketchy as f**k and that's wen another light dose the same but this one is in someone actual flat and now I'm starting to get a bit more anxious I get to the tree were my stuff is kneel down to put everything back in my box as o left life off pack of skins grinder next to it and when I do I hear the rustling above me and I feel so.ething dripping on my head I want to look up but I cant I'm struggling to get a coherent thought together until I manage to look to my right and about 15ft away is a big deadish tree no leaves and very branch well it's the trees shadow I see as theres a light from the building that catches it and all the beaches are spikey straight pointy but one beach had something wrapped round it and coming off in my direction and the it moved it a curl and man the end of it was more like a oval diamond and i got my ability back to move and i just grabbed my stuff and ran out of the wooded area as fast ad i could and when i did i ran down the road toward the building that first started blinking its lights at me and it got faster ad i got closer (i had to go that way to get home or i would've got a lift home of Ted Bundy at this point 😅

my conclusions

what I know from the stuff iv read and what crytozooology I know which ist much is that there are a type of bigfoot although there not big motor skinny and petite and will climb very well and drop really low down to move on all fours and I know there was more than one but I dont get the dripping in my head it was like I was being drolled on and then the thing that moved like a fuckin snake (the beach that moved more than once) but I know there portal theory and i think theese thing come through from other planes of existence.

and the think is I'm in the UK and this sort of stuff I dont hear about in my shitty little village especially.

can anyone give any advice, god I wish I recorded the lights now this crap would've gone viral straightaway but I'm not bothered about what other people belieave sometimes it takes to have an experience to help you wake up and open your eyes and the ones did that for me....I would have laughed at myself if I heard so.eo e say this about a year ago.but since iv started to become more aware consciousness,kryptozology,astral projection and UAP topics is all I want to learn about it's all I want to do, i mean how the hell does anyone get a job in any of theese fringe studies or par take in conciousness tests and stuff coz to do what you love is to find the key to happiness I'm now 32 and most of my life has been mistakes regrets and fuckups but theese last 12 months of started to change the way i think iv found what I love and now I have to follow it best I can iv still got a hell of a lot to sort but this is a journey and sometimes that's more important than the destination.

sorry for the long one and sry for typos and poor punctuation and vocabulary I was kicked outta school at 14 and I'm prison at 12 like I said fuckups I'm not proud off and no longer want to acknowledge that time although I do acknowledge a lot of thoose thing made me who I am today..

love and respect guys.

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u/x-x9Hunter2x-x — 3 days ago

El Chupacabras. (The Chupacabras)

It is one of many cryptos, it comes from Puerto Rico although it is associated with Mexico, His legend began in Puerto Rico in the mid-90s where it later spread throughout Mexico, EE.UU (Texas) Central America and South America.

The first reports described an alien or reptilian being with scaly skin, big eyes, sharp fangs and spikes on the back.

It was said that the creature killed its victims Like goats, sheep, chickens, bleeding them and leaving holes in their necks.

Researchers suggested that most of the cases were coyotes, dogs or even raccoons sick with severe sarcoptic mange, which takes their hair and gives them a monstrous appearance.

Outside of any myth, the "Chupacabra" it became a media and cultural phenomenon in the 90s, especially in Mexico.

u/Wild-Anteater-5253 — 2 days ago

My Dad’s Bigfoot Experience

Growing up in Tulsa, OK my dad, for all of my childhood was a truck driver for Pepsi. My dad always tried to be present for sporting events and important school events, but it was situational if he’d actually make those events, depending on his trucking routes. Looking back, I recognize that he felt a lot of guilt for the things he missed out on my sister’s and my life, but he was always transparent with things, even if it was honesty about not having enough money for gas to make my soccer game, etc. He really was the most honest person that has ever existed in my life. When I was 14 years old, in 1997, my dad came home from work and swore that he saw Bigfoot just north of Antlers, OK US271. Although I knew he wasn’t a person to lie, I believed for decades that he was just telling a funny story, may have been tired from driving, may have encountered a person in a Bigfoot costume, etc. it didn’t matter who he talked to, but when a topic that related to Bigfoot came up, it was the most anticipated conversation in his life. He swore to the day he died in 2018 that he knew with 100% certainty it could not have been a human because of how far the steps spanned when it walked. I always try to share his story and have recently talked to a guy that also swears to have seen Bigfoot just a little further north of where my dad claimed to have seen it.

I suppose I just felt it necessary to share his experience that I didn’t believe for a long time, but to also see if anybody in Oklahoma has happened to have any encounters in that area or nearby

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u/miller1414 — 2 days ago

I’ve been wondering this for a while and I was wondering if this was real or if it was ai. If it is real can someone please dig up some info for me like if it was a skit or like what?

u/Lostsoul_2006 — 3 days ago
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Wendigo, ink and acrylic, by me. Thank you for looking!

u/iamryancase — 4 days ago
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So, No Actual Questing In Monster Quest Season 5?

If there is no show sponsored expedition component to the season then it isn’t Monster Quest, it’s Monster Tales.

Massive waste of time done the cheapest way possible (looking at you, AI.)

The only thing listening to these people talking about their experiences does is 100% convince me that none of it really happened.

Monster Quest is truly dead.

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u/DCLascelle — 3 days ago