Cryptids

What sightings of lions in Illinois and pumas in Australia tell us about our relationship with the natural world.

Hide your dog; hide your children.

The humanoid anteater slurps its victim’s gray matter as if devouring termites in a mound.

Cryptic characters lurk in California's mountains. Or maybe it's just the weather.

The Yara ma tha who is more terrifying than any vampire.

Turns out some monsters are real—and pretty cute.

Some say the true death worm has already been found—slithering beneath the sands of the Gobi.

Do not follow the woman in white.

The 18-foot-long, dog-headed beast-fish didn't seem so unbelievable to Africa's early white colonizers.

Eerie things happen at Point Nemo.

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

Even if you’re not convinced cryptids exist, these spots will offer a fascinating look into the minds of those who are.

From Champ to Bessie to lake sturgeon, these cryptids represent what lies beneath the surface of the familiar.

Sometimes, especially for unusual subjects, photos just don't get the job done.

But don’t worry—polar plunges and putting children in ovens helps banish them.