Last Updated on September 17, 2025 by Matt Staff
Could it be that some of these creatures actually exist, just beyond the reach of modern discovery? Whether passed down through oral tradition or captured in fleeting glimpses by shocked witnesses, the animals on this list blur the line between myth and reality. Let’s dive into 20 animals that prove cryptozoology isn’t all smoke and mirrors.
1. No wonder people believed in the lochness monster, this is a sturgeon
2. A bald eagle? Or a Thunderbird?
3. People who believed in the Jersey Devil could have just been seeing a hammerhead bat
4. “The landfill I’m working at has a chupacabra running around.”
5. This Bigfoot shot was filmed in Northern California in 1967
6. This is supposedly the only photo ever taken of a tatzelwurm, 1934
7. This photo was taken in Cape Town, South Africa, during WWII
8. Not mothman, but a Stygian owl
9. They used to believe in sea serpents, now we know it’s just a dealfish
10. People in Aden claimed to have found a species of mermaid
11. Imagine going into your backyard and seeing this, Skunk ape, Sarasota, Florida
12. The Spirit Bear? Or a massive polar bear?
13. Black bears with mange could explain werewolf sightings
14. This photo shows the sheer size of a sturgeon
15. Little Doug, a cryptic legend who was on display at the maritime museum
16. This photo of the Hook Island Sea Monster has puzzled people for years
17. The comparison of a “Bigfoot” track vs a human foot
18. Your cryptic legend based on your state
19. A shoebill stork stands at 5 feet tall
20. No one can figure out what this creature was, spotted in San Antonio, Texas
Want to see more wacky animal content?
Check out 20 Albino Versions of Animals That Are As Unique As They Are Amazing, or take a look at Nature is Weird: 21 Creatures That Could Be From Another Galaxy. Finally, if you want to see eerie photos of sea creatures, check out 19 Eerie Images of Deep Sea Creatures From Our Oceans
